1 comments about Practical Ecology for Planners, Developers, and Citizens.

1. This is an interesting and articulate book for both the specialist and the general reader who cares about a healthy world. It is of significant practical value while at the same time it presents a coherent background of information on which to base action.

No comments about Mind-Boggling Mazes and Loopy Labyrinths (Adventures in Art).

1 comments about Cape Cod: Gardens and Houses.

1. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hover magically over a coffee table while watching your husband sprinkle plant food on your neighbor's dandelions? This is the amazing book that will no doubt show you how.

No comments about The Genius of the Place: The English Landscape Garden, 1620-1820.

1 comments about Russia: A Crossroads Between History and Nature (Exploring Countries of the Wor).

1. This is a great book if you are looking for an overview of the changes that have been happening in Russia, their culture, and social aspects! Great pictures also!

1 comments about A Land Between: Owens Valley, California (Center Books on Space, Place, and Time).

1. Rebecca Fish Ewan's A Land Between is an engaging, informative, scholarly, and highly recommended title which examines the idea of how people's preconceptions of California's Owens Valley influenced their decisions about managing the land. Primary sources, oral histories and research provide a perspective on the land and residents of Owens Valley, examining its natural history, human occupation, and use over the decades. A unique and intriguing study.

No comments about Creating Central Park (Metropolitan Museum of Art).

4 comments about World of Garden Design: Inspiring Ideas from Around the Globe to Your Backyard.

1. This book is very beautifully put together. The pictures are bright and clear. The writings are interesting. Very helpful to to give you ideas for your own garden.



2. This wonderful book takes you on a tour of some of the world's most beautiful gardens and shows you how to bring ideas from them home to your own space. It is divided into geographic areas including Italy, Britain, France, Japan and the tropics. In each section the unique style and methods of the area are explored in detail with page after page of vibrant color photos.

   The adaptation of the garden ideas to the American scene is presented in the "Bringing it Home" section that is part of each regional overview. Here we see how the classical principles of each world region have been applied to a number of noteworthy American gardens. There is also a more in depth look at one special garden, including a complete garden plan in the "Garden Tour" part of each "Bringing it Home" section.

   I like the organization of this book, the history, and the personal touch of the many gardeners and designers that it provides. The book is of excellent quality with outstanding photography. I recommend it to anyone interested in an overview of the fine gardens of the world or in finding exciting ideas for their own garden.




3. Take a meadow's worth of gorgeous photos, throw in more than a potful of great gardening tips, and finish with an abundance of historic and artistic context and you get "World of Garden Design," from the creators of Garden Design Magazine. Enticing images and stellar ideas notwithstanding, I most valued the latter component. Through a thorough tour of history's major gardening styles-- including Italian, English, French, Caribbean and Asian-- and an examination of their signature elements, "World" nicely gathers a number of my passions-- art, design, gardens, history-- into one bountiful eyeful and one great read. Its focus on design, though, is what stands out-- a refreshing antidote to the dozens of gardening books that emphasize the practical at the expense of the magical.



4. I am a recent subscriber to the magazine, so I was drawn to the book by it's truly AMAZING photos. The garden definitions at the beginning of each section were a nice addition, too. I do wish, however, it had just a BIT more content. It is inspiring to leaf through, and dream!

2 comments about Natural Stonescapes: The Art and Craft of Stone Placement.

1. Excellent for beginning to think about stonework, how to use it in your landscape, what it might look like..
   It reflects the author's environmental/Japanese garden point of view, which is really an organic way of looking at landscaping in general.
   Interesting to read, not many pictures [a few illustration] - a little dry in terms of food for fantasy...
   and not really a how-to book for people who haven't done some fairly complex projects before.
   But if you want to do some research on stone in the landscape this should be part of your process.



2. After an interesting world-wide overview of famous rock structures, the authors show you how to use rocks to create balance, depth, and interest in your gardenscape. I love the contrasting factor of the rocks with plants. It adds a great deal of enhancement to even the commonest of botanicals. Linda Fry Kenzle, author of Gathering

2 comments about Backyard Mosaics.

1. While it is nice to see the completed projects with full plans, the most important thing we took away from this book is technique. We feel we can pretty much mosaic anything that comes across our path now! As a result, we looked at a particularly ugly cement slab that was under an outside faucet and saw an opportunity. We mosaiced it (that's mom and her 7 year old) and it is now a focal point instead of a eye sore.

   If you're just getting started this is a great way to go. It worked with us!




2. This book is an excellent sequel to Ms. Sheerin's first offering, Mosaics In an Afternoon. If you haven't had the opportunity to peruse either book, you are missing out on the chance of a lifetime to add pizazz to your home!

   Most of the projects offered in this book would make excellent gifts, art pieces for sale, or decorations to grace your own home. Not only will you find the complete instructions for each project, you'll find informative lessons on how to be a mosaic designer yourself!

   Highly recommended book!