The Essential Garden Design Workbook by Alexander, Rosemary -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Research, Preparation and Design Appraisal

The Garden Owner’s Requirements Making a Site Survey Surveying the Site Basic Drawing Skills Recording Information for the Site Inventory: The Checklist The Garden and Its Setting Recording Existing Conditions Legal Considerations Moving Towards the Design Stage Consolidating the Information

Chapter 2 Developing the Design: Focusing on the Ground Plane

Approaching the Design Process Drawing Skills for Presentation Plans Designing with Patterns and Shapes Creating Grids for Different Sites Theme Plans Planning an Outdoor Space Space Light Scale and Proportion Water Refining Ideas for the Preliminary Garden Layout Plan The Ground Plane or Garden Floor: Horizontal Elements in the Design Materials Vertical and Overhead Elements The Preliminary Garden Layout Plan Colour plates

Chapter 3 Finalizing the Garden Layout Plan

The Role of the Vertical Plane Vertical Features Materials Structural Planting: Barriers and Enclosures The Role of the Overhead Plane Overhead Features Garden Accessories Practical Considerations Finalizing a Scheme for the Final Garden Layout Plan Colour plates

Chapter 4 Creating a Planting Plan

The Role of Planting Principles of Planting Design Seasonal Changes in Plant Compositions Practical Considerations Planting Styles Creating a Planting Plan Colour plates

Chapter 5 Visualizing and Constructing the Design

Enhancing the Plan Using Colour Applying Tone and Rendering Texture Using Photographs Mood Boards Drawing Sections and Elevations Axonometric Projections Construction, Planting and Maintenance Your Role as Garden Designer

Appendices Keeping a Plant Notebook Core Plant List Glossary Recommended Reading Index