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What Makes A Garden: considered approach to garden design
What Makes A Garden: considered approach to garden design in Bloomington, MN
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' A future classic...' Gardening Book of the Year,
Garden Media Guild Awards 2024
'One of the year’s most engrossing, thought-provoking books’
The English Garden
A reflective book by Jinny Blom (author of
The Thoughtful Garden
), one of the world’s leading garden designers.
What Makes a Garden
builds upon the work of
, giving a broader idea of how Jinny thinks about garden design. In particular it emphasizes her
multi-disciplinary approach
, which embraces architecture, conservation and art, coupled with a strong holistic thread.
This
fascinating and insightful book
looks at how a garden should please all
five senses
; how it is an
alchemical
mix of the inanimate and the living; and also how it has to accommodate both the effects of time and the influences of culture.
This is
not intended as a book of rules
but rather a way of thinking about garden design and making sure it responds to the particularities of place, the culture and the demands of the client. Drawing on her work and experience over the last 20 years or so, the book gets to the heart of what people
want and need from a garden
and what makes it different from a natural landscape.
Reflecting Jinny‘s
highly individual approach
to garden design, the book is filled with warmth and character alongside her expert knowledge. With a broad appeal, this beautiful book is for all garden lovers: thoughtful yet practical and informative, it marries artistry with functionality.
Garden Media Guild Awards 2024
'One of the year’s most engrossing, thought-provoking books’
The English Garden
A reflective book by Jinny Blom (author of
The Thoughtful Garden
), one of the world’s leading garden designers.
What Makes a Garden
builds upon the work of
, giving a broader idea of how Jinny thinks about garden design. In particular it emphasizes her
multi-disciplinary approach
, which embraces architecture, conservation and art, coupled with a strong holistic thread.
This
fascinating and insightful book
looks at how a garden should please all
five senses
; how it is an
alchemical
mix of the inanimate and the living; and also how it has to accommodate both the effects of time and the influences of culture.
This is
not intended as a book of rules
but rather a way of thinking about garden design and making sure it responds to the particularities of place, the culture and the demands of the client. Drawing on her work and experience over the last 20 years or so, the book gets to the heart of what people
want and need from a garden
and what makes it different from a natural landscape.
Reflecting Jinny‘s
highly individual approach
to garden design, the book is filled with warmth and character alongside her expert knowledge. With a broad appeal, this beautiful book is for all garden lovers: thoughtful yet practical and informative, it marries artistry with functionality.
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