Product Description
Gardeners wanted; no experience necessary! Chronicle Books is pleased to introduce an exciting and unique new how-to series, Garden Design books. Beginning with Water Gardens and Paths and Walkways, Garden Design books present beautiful photographs of enchanting garden elements and then offer complete step-by-step directions for building the projects pictured. Featuring ideas from award-winning gardens created by renowned landscape architects, the elements include c… More >>
Paths and Walkways: Simple Projects, Contemporary Designs
#1 by WHills on April 12, 2010 - 12:31 pm
I was curious about what kind of garden publications Chronicle Books would be putting out so I bought three in the series; Water Gardens, Paths and Walkways, and Small Patios.
I think if I had seen these in the bookstore I would’ve probably put them back. I was expecting something a little heavier on the visuals from Chronicle Books.
But the examples are interesting. Nice range of elements, and tending to favor the quirky in design. The author describes the garden element in question (depends on which book you have) and uses one overall photograph and two detail shots. The detail shots seem there mostly for atmosphere and to break up the page. She also includes a one-page, how-to discussion, and a list of tools and materials.
I’m not looking forward to all the reading.
Rating: 3 / 5