The New Gardener: The old rules no longer apply. who is the new gardener?: Hint: It's not Gertrude Jekyll anymore. what is the new garden?: Cultured, personal, fertile as your imagination. how does the garden grow?: With only as much work as you can manage --
The Five Senses: A new way to think about what to plant. sight: Borrowed views, backlighting, and close-ups. touch: From fuzzy and furry to slippery and slick. smell: Designing a garden for your nose. sound: The whistle of grasses, the hush of moss. taste: Plant edibles for flavor, shape and texture --
The Essential Design Elements: How deliberate gestures shape the land. boundaries: Hedges, walls, fences keep things in (or out). structures: Arbors and arches, gates and gazebos. pathways: Moving ideas: paths, steps, and ramps. water: Pools, ponds, fountains add life and light --
Plants as Design Tools: What plants can do for you. color: Not just flowers: foliage, bark, and berries. texture: Spiky and dramatic or lacy and delicate. climbers: Vines enhance and engulf, soften and conceal. spreaders: Great ground covers, boffo border thickeners. combinations: Which plants have maximum mix appeal? --
Plans for the Whole Garden. a plan for stylish country living. a plan for the natural garden. a plan for combining many gardens. a plan for a container garden. a plan for the shade garden. a plan for the courtyard. a plan for the new cottage garden. a plan for classic simplicity. a plan for the kitchen garden. a plan for american formality. U.S. Zone Map.