No comments about Water Gardens (Nature Guides).

No comments about The Gardens of Provence and the French Riviera.

No comments about Your private world;: A study of intimate gardens,.

1 comments about Sacred Places: War Memorials in the Australian Landscape.

1. Inglis took 15 years to write this book. The book has been written in easy to read non-academic style that makes for easy access by the casual reader. I read this book with ease finding it full of useful and interesting facts. Inglis does not attempt to analyse the theory behind memory or memory representation but does allow enough material for the investigative reader to develop his or her own thesis.

   In short it is a long book, but a good book and certainly one that helps to remind us that there are those that we should not forget.

No comments about Montecito, California's Garden Paradise.

No comments about British and American Gardens in the Eighteenth Century: Eighteen Illustrated Essays on Garden History.

No comments about The Garden Bench (Library of Garden Detail).

1 comments about Turfgrass Chemicals and Pesticides: A Practitioner's Guide.

1. Never have I seen a more comprehensive text that covers the basics of what I face on the job on a day to day basis. I highly recommend this book for any turfgrass professional who is looking for a practical and scientific guide to some of the biggest challenges they face. This is a must read!!

1 comments about Place and Memory in the Singing Crane Garden (Penn Studies in Landscape Architecture).

1. `Place and memory' came to me while conducting research on a related subject. Out of the pile of books about the history of late imperial China on my desk, it stands out as an unusually excellent read. Though under strict orders to `read just one chapter', I went on and am now deep into the whole book. I could not help myself, because it reads like a beautiful story, full of emotion. It is packed with knowledgeable insights, and right from the start appeals to the reader's heart and mind. Most importantly, the composition of this book transcends by far most standard research material about memory and place in China. Usually, this sort of material is interesting and full of facts, but going beyond dry facts is difficult. Piecing together a history of places in China is not trivial; I find that many times I give up on asking questions like `so, what was this before the road was built'? or `why is the neighborhood called `thousand lotus pagoda hill', because it is very plausible that there is no answer around.
   This is why this book is so unique: the author, Prof. Vera Schwarcz, has avoided the fatigue and confusion of 'seeking truth from facts', and bravely delved into the clarity of history as the story of people. In this sense, the book is not only a great read and a very moving story about a garden long gone, but an inspiration not to give up on the search for the roots of change that surround us. I recommend it very warmly to anyone with an interest in memory and remembering in China and elsewhere.

4 comments about Japanese Courtyard Gardens: Photographs.

1. I work in 1 inch scale with miniatures and want to start a Japanese Garden Roombox. I found some wonderful details in this lovely book and can hardly wait to reproduce them. In fact, I found exactly what I was looking for. My "Japanese Gardener" and my "Geisha" are waiting patiently for their habitats to be created. These are the figures I found that gave me the idea to do a garden and a tea room. It will be a fine winter's project.



2. This book is by far one the best collections in my library. The pictures alone are worth the money. I can't tell you how much inspiration I extracted for future projects. A definite buy for any gardener.



3. Very beautiful photos. Nicely printed. Each photos has detailed description. Good for someone who loves Japaense culture, or who just loves gardens. I got this for a gift, but I will have to get some more for other friends, and for me!



4. Inspiring book. Both traditional and contemporary courtyards are covered