- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books (Mar 2 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1552975614
- ISBN-13: 978-1552975619
- Product Dimensions: 26.6 x 24.9 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 889 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,170,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Booklist
"Sir Roy," as Strong is known in Great Britain, designs gardens for the likes of Elton John and authors countless books on gardening. The focus here is on ornamentation, with lavish photographs befitting Strong's intelligent writing on artistic principles; classic and unusual garden elements; and a gathering of individualistic environments spanning Northern California to the English countryside and artist Robert Dash's New York estate, Madoo. Whether utilizing dramatic color, restrained symmetry, whimsy, or avant-garde materiality, the gardenscapes shown all share highly personal viewpoints. An obvious sense of spaciousness pervades images of long vistas and multiple garden rooms, despite the fact that the examples come under the heading "small." But in light of the charming details captured in pictorial vignettes and the inventiveness of the intimate landscape tableaus, imaginations will surely be stirred, and thoughtful musings generated on what constitutes decor in modern-day gardens. Alice Joyce
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Review
This book goes way beyond a catalog of the gardening ornaments available in many books. (Joanne S. Carpender National Gardeners Magazine 20020401)
Elements, from the sublime to the ridiculous, are a lovely jumping off point for using ornamentation in your own garden. (Annette McLeod Toronto Sun 20020509)
The beautiful photos that grace every page of this inspirational book are filled with ideas. (Marianne Binetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer 20020808)
Sit back and learn from a true master. (Judy Lowe Christian Science Monitor 20021204)
A lovely look at dressing up the outdoors ... with ideas ranging from charming to eccentric, there's something for everyone. (Style at Home Magazine 20020601)
Strong's understanding of the balance between exuberance and controlled growth is inspiring. (Linda Turk Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal 20020721)
Sparks the imagination into untraditional ways of creating a highly personal garden. (Jim Carlson Small Gardens 20020602)
Private gardens at the peak of their beauty ... ideas for gardeners of every aspiration. (Verlyn Klinkenborg New York Times Book Review 20020301)
Delightfully whimsical and inspirational ... beautiful photographs that inspire and sometimes intimidate, but always entertain. (Home Digest 20020814)
Lavish photographs befitting Strong's intelligent writing on artistic principles... Imaginations will surely be stirred. (Alice Joyce Booklist 200401)
A fresh look at garden ideas that are either inspired by tradition or are off-the-wall contemporary. (Liz Primeau Canadian Gardening )
For inspiration and direction, I highly recommend you pick up a wonderful book called 'Ornament in the Small Garden.' (Barbara Kopitz Detroit News )
Creative and often amusing approaches to ornamenting... quite a resource to exercise your imagination. (Barbara Mahany Current Books on Gardening and Botany [Chicago Bot )
Elements, from the sublime to the ridiculous, are a lovely jumping off point for using ornamentation in your own garden. (Annette McLeod Toronto Sun 20020509)
The beautiful photos that grace every page of this inspirational book are filled with ideas. (Marianne Binetti Seattle Post-Intelligencer 20020808)
Sit back and learn from a true master. (Judy Lowe Christian Science Monitor 20021204)
A lovely look at dressing up the outdoors ... with ideas ranging from charming to eccentric, there's something for everyone. (Style at Home Magazine 20020601)
Strong's understanding of the balance between exuberance and controlled growth is inspiring. (Linda Turk Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal 20020721)
Sparks the imagination into untraditional ways of creating a highly personal garden. (Jim Carlson Small Gardens 20020602)
Private gardens at the peak of their beauty ... ideas for gardeners of every aspiration. (Verlyn Klinkenborg New York Times Book Review 20020301)
Delightfully whimsical and inspirational ... beautiful photographs that inspire and sometimes intimidate, but always entertain. (Home Digest 20020814)
Lavish photographs befitting Strong's intelligent writing on artistic principles... Imaginations will surely be stirred. (Alice Joyce Booklist 200401)
A fresh look at garden ideas that are either inspired by tradition or are off-the-wall contemporary. (Liz Primeau Canadian Gardening )
For inspiration and direction, I highly recommend you pick up a wonderful book called 'Ornament in the Small Garden.' (Barbara Kopitz Detroit News )
Creative and often amusing approaches to ornamenting... quite a resource to exercise your imagination. (Barbara Mahany Current Books on Gardening and Botany [Chicago Bot )
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