Ideas for Designers
Quick Solutions All in One Place
Need an idea, fast, for a fence, a walkway, a fountain or gate? Then you might want to consult 1000 Garden Ideas
This book is heavy on traditional and/or British garden style, so don't go here looking for modern ideas. But there are plenty of ideas throughout the book to get you started on design details. It's a photo book -- with hundreds of photos in each section to get you thinking about design in a serious way.
I particularly liked the sections on gates and fences, paving patterns and edging ... where you can always benefit from looking at photos of a pattern you might not have seen (or noticed) before. There are also sections on pools, fountains and bridges; pergolas, gazebos, and follies; garden seats and benches; containers; hedges, parterres and topiary; and color.
It's a good book to leaf through before you start to design -- but the how-to is up to you.
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