Art&DesignWinter2024

Children’s Playhouses: Plans & Ideas Tina Skin- ner. Picturing hundreds of colorful, creative children’s playhouses from fancy Victorians to neo-classical creations, all built in a child’s scale. Plans and blueprints for six playhouses are provided, and a resource guide to manufacturers • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 192 color &b/w images •160 pp. •978-0-7643-1416-2•PB• $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Antique Garden Tools and Accessories Myra Yellin Outwater, with photography by Eric Boe Outwa- ter. 200 years of garden history are presented in the hundreds of tools and accessories that gardeners used to dig the soil, cut scrub, harrow fields, and trim borders. With more than 750 color photographs, concise captions, and a guide to prices in today’s antique marketplace, this is a useful as well as beautiful exploration of gar- den implements • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 750+ color photos•192pp. •978-0-7643-1478-0•HC•$39.95 / £36.99 / $56.95 CAD Basic Topiary: A Living Approach Dean Myers. The art of topiary is made accessible to every gardener. With well-illustrated, easy-to-understand instructions, three projects are offered: a peacock (with instructions for its transformation into an angel), a Gothic arch, and a duck. The projects shown use small potted plants from the nursery, but the techniques are readily adapt- ed to shrubs and bushes in the garden • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •262 color images •64pp. •978-0-7643- 3634-8 • PB • $16.99 / £15.99 / $23.99 CAD Beach Boundaries: Fences and Gates of Southern California Linda Byrne and Robert Scott. Tour gardens and homes of Los Angeles County: Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach. Here find compelling photographs that act as a guide for homeowners and garden- ers who are looking to define their outdoor spaces. • 9 1/8" x 8 1/8" (231 x 206 mm) • 114 color photos • 80 pp. • 978-0-7643-4097-0 • PB • $12.99 / £11.99 / $17.99 CAD The Big Book of Gazebos, Pergolas, and Other Backyard Architecture Tom Denlick & Tina Skinner. More than 400 photos illustrating an inconceivable quantity of architectural additions for the backyard, from arched gateways to grand gazebos, pretty per- golas, picture-perfect pagodas, and fascinating follies. An illustrated glossary gives you the language and historical reference to achieve a more interesting home and garden. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 422 photos & 40 illustrations • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-3170-1 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / $42.99 CAD Victorian Gardens Caroline Holmes. Many resto- rations and re-creations of Victorian gardens are high- lighted, including Osborne House on the Isle of Wight (Queen Victoria’s country home), Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, and Down House in Kent (home to Charles Darwin). Authentic Victorian writings, design instruc- tions, and illustrations guide the modern gardener • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 200+ color photos • 160 pp. •978-0-7643-1889-4•HC•$30.00 / £27.99 / $42.95CAD 1000 Fences and Gates Jo Cryder. Packed with fences and gates of every kind and descrip- tion, from practical and functional to purely or- namental, from rustic to sophisticated, from unusual to inspired. A wealth of wrought iron as well as wood and mixed materials are represent- ed in this huge portfolio • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 708 color photos • 152 pp. • 978-0-7643- 2409-3 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / $34.95 CAD All Decked Out Redwood Decks: Ideas and Plans for Contemporary Outdoor Living Tina Skinner. More than 200 color photographs of decks from around the country are presented with plans and ideas for overcoming slopes, incorporating trees, en- circling spas, creating conversation pits, and enhancing gardens. Planner and hints to get started. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 212 color photos/31 illus. • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-0510-8•PB•$29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95CAD Olmsted Parks in New Jersey Jeanne Kolva. A historic overview of the parks in New Jersey that the Olmsted landscape architects created primarily for three county park commissions. Illustrated with more than 200 historic and contemporary photographs, vintage postcards, and Olmsted sketches and plans, this survey chronologically details the development of each park or reservation as it was transformed from former farmland, swamp, forest, or previous park • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 205 images • 176 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3872-4 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / $56.99 CAD Spanish Gardens & Patios Mildred Stapley Byne and Arthur Byne. This book offers a multitude of ideas in the forms of architecture, hardscaping, and land- scaping. It is also a wonderful tour of historic gardens, including the Alhambra, and gardens of notables, in- cluding the Duke of Medinaceli, the Duke of Alva, Seville, and the Marques de Viana, Cordova. Regions covered include Granada, Ronda, Las Ermitas, Sierra de Cordova, and Majorca • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •168 b/wphotos, 26 illus •272 pp. •978-0-7643-2834-3 • PB • $30.00 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD Pavers 101: Patios and Other Projects You Can Do Tina Skinner. Includes a wonderful circular patio centered around a fire pit, to a demonstration walkway that illustrates how to lay basketweave, running brick, and herringbone patterns, along with a special chapter on permeable paving. Clear photos detail every step in the process, and a gallery of more than 100 finished projects will inspire you to get to work • 8 1/2" x 11" (215x279mm) •258 color photos •128pp. •978-0-7643- 3053-7 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99 CAD Paving with Pervious Concrete George Garber. Learn how pervious concrete prevents runoff and ponding on sidewalks, bike paths, driveways, parking lots, roads, and more. This guide covers design and construction, including placing methods, selection of aggregates, and hydrologic design. More than 100 color illustrations display the paving process and results • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •109 color photos •128pp. •978-0-7643-3596-9•PB•$19.99 / £18.99 / $28.99CAD Petite Patios & Intimate Garden Spaces Gisela Keil, Nik Barlo Jr., and Christa Brand. Explore innovative ideas for designing and decorating private porches, patios, pagodas, and decks that provide the perfect space for outdoor living and the intimacy of a small room. Packed with inspiration for spaces that provide escape, relaxation, meditation, and a small refuge for gathering. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 168 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-2082-8 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Retaining Walls: A Building Guide and Design Gallery National Concrete Masonry Association & Tina Skinner. The essential guide to constructing seg- mental retaining walls with detailed, easy-to-follow diagrams and charts for do-it-yourself homeowners and landscape contractors alike. This expertly written step-by-step guide offers a plethora of landscaping ideas. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 146 color photos, 22 b/w diagrams • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-1836-8 • PB • $24.99 / £22.99 / $35.99 CAD Sculpting Hillsides with Decorative Concrete Tom Ralston. With more than 250 images, a gallery of finished projects, and detailed text, this book shows homeowners how creative concrete construction en- hances their yards. Contractors receive practical advice on creating and following through on concrete projects. Designers will become inspired to create hillside ex- panses • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 253 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-4666-8 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD Walkways & Drives: Design Ideas for Making Grand Entrances Tina Skinner. Forget the plain old unadorned concrete slabs of the past! Today’s landscape designers add curb appeal and value to homes using a wide pallet of colorful and textural products. Shows how hardscaping improves the appearance of a home • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 300 photos • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-1360-8 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD The Art of Garden Design in Italy H. Inigo Triggs. Study great gardens in Rome, Florence, Milan, and visit the Vatican, royal palaces, and secluded cloisters at the turn of the century with one of Britain’s most important architects. Inspiration for anyone planning an estate garden and an indispensable reference for historians. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 156 b/w photos &94 line drawings •272 pp. •978-0-7643-2666-0•HC• $49.95 / £45.99 / $72.00 CAD California Gardens of the Arts & Crafts Period Eugene O. Murmann. Historic California garden design as recorded by Eugene O. Murmann (1900–1962). Released in 1914, the book details 50 garden plans with 103 photographs of actual gardens. This book is a wealth of imagery and ideas about Arts & Crafts era sensibilities, Japanese gardens, and Mission-influenced landscape design. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 154 b/wphotos & illustrations • 128 pp. • 978-0-7643-2861-9 • HC • $25.00 / £22.99 / $34.95 CAD Heritage Gardens, Heirloom Seeds: Melded Cultures with a Pennsylvania German Accent Michael B. Emery &, Irwin Richman. Heritage gardens and heirloom seeds are joined at the hip, but previous books have separated them. This is the first holistic look at the most vibrant trends in contemporary hor- ticulture. Lavishly illustrated, it is a manual, history, and guide to sources, gardens, and historic landscapes. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 672 color and b/w images • 272 pp. • 978-0-7643-4863-1 • PB • $34.99 / £31.99 / $48.99 CAD The Patio Portfolio: An Inspirational Design Guide David R. Smith & the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. Over 200 beautiful color photographs show patios of all shapes and sizes, from quaint and picturesque to grand and elegant, for any kind of budget. Visually explore dozens of patios, studying their shapes, colors, textures, and patterns. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 200 color photos • 128 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2050-7 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / $28.95 CAD Paver Projects: Designs for Amazing Outdoor Environments Melissa Cardona & PaverModule. More than 300 full color images showcase innovative paver shapes, textures, colors, and finishes, as well as a wide variety of classic pavers in a stunning col- lection of residential and commercial projects by professionals. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 300+ color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-2345-4 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / $42.95 CAD LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE & ACCESSORIES HISTORICAL GARDEN DESIGNS 78 | HARDSCAPE • Historical Garden Designs • LANDSCAPE STRUCTURE & ACCESORIES