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Now it's the turn of wild shrublands to stimulate naturalistic planting design.  Shrubs have a raw beauty and wild otherness that make them a striking presence in the landscape and a rich source of inspiration for gardeners. Shrubs are tough: they thrive in the hottest of deserts roadcuts, make homes in abandoned pasture, and march reliably northward as we warm the earth. Shrubs excel at sharing communities with other living things and this bo...

There has never been a better time to plant trees. As well as playing a vital role in the health of the natural world and of us humans, these essential life-giving plants also deliver a vast array of hidden benefits such as cooling shade, rainfall interception and carbon capture âEUR" but only if we plant the right tree in the right place. International tree expert Henrik Sjöman along with garden designer and passionate advocate for the envir...

Flowering meadows are beautiful, promote a sense of well-being and are valuable for wildlife. This book takes a practical approach which uses seed, turf, wildflower earth and plug plants as appropriate to the site. The book includes 30 case studies which elucidate the pleasures of living with a wildflower meadow.

In this book, enthusiastic experts, Kenton Seth and Paul Spriggs, bring us in-depth guidance on the design, construction, and planting of all kinds of crevice garden from small gardens to public parks and including naturalistic scenes and non-traditional installations.

At first glance there may appear little to connect the ancient city of Oxford with the town of Wolverton North Buckinghamshire, but since Dr John Radcliffe purchased the manor in 1713 the relationship grew deeper. Dr Radcliffe became a major benefactor to the university and some of its iconic buildings, such as the Radcliffe Camera, were supported by income from Wolverton. Two Wolverton natives explore the connection in words and pictures.

Noel Kingsbury explores how the particularities of landscape, history and culture in the Netherlands have given rise to distinctive gardens and public spaces and demonstrates how a new generation of Dutch designers are reimagining outdoor space in such an revolutionary way.

Bryan Dunleavy is a Hampshire artist who has his home and studio on the banks of the River Hamble, where he has lived for the past 25 years. This 96 page book presents a selection of his paintings of the Hamble Valley, from its source at Bishops Waltham to the sea.

This collection of drawings are taken from the artist's time living near the cities of London and Westminster. As a whole they are part of a trend away from dependence on photographs to depict a sense of place. Drawings can better communicate there life of cities. This is urban sketching.

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Laurence Morgan is a gay and disabled artist who specialises in male figures and portraits. This book contains a selection of his work over a decade. He is especially interested in using recycled materials as a ground for his paintings and drawings.

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Bryan Dunleavy is a Hampshire-based artist, living near the south coast. This book is a collection of paintings made near to his home. The images are presented in a pocket book format as samples of his body of work

More than three-hundred photographs capturing the special quality of the gardens at Durslade Farm, combined with inspirational text about how it was done.

Jimi Blake has spent the last 25 years collecting stand-out plants which he grows in dynamic and innovative ways at the fabulous Hunting Brook Gardens. A Beautiful Obsession inspires new garden projects, rewrites the rule book about combining plants and changes the way you think about plants and gardens.

This classic work, first published in 2008, offers practical advice to dry-climate gardeners and will also interest gardeners in areas where drought is becoming a recurring problem. With a directory of more than 500 plants and strategies to minimize watering it takes you on a pioneering adventure that paves the way to a new style of gardening.

Advice on incorporating the aesthetic of the Mediterranean garrigue into a garden, emphasising the necessary knowledge of plant ecology.

The pioneering advocate of planting in parks and urban public spaces shares his inspiration, philosophy and working methods.

MEDICAL / Alternative & Complementary Medicine

A practical guide to growing mushrooms in the garden, balcony, kitchen or cellar, aimed at beginners and experienced gardeners.

Natural swimming pools are cleaned by plants instead of chlorine so they are gentle on the eyes and healthy for swimmers. This book describes how to build a pool to suit your site and maintain the nutrient level in perfect balance to keep the algae down and the water sparkling.