The World According to Vincent Van Gogh
"I believe that at present we must paint nature's rich and magnificent aspects; we need good cheer and happiness, hope and love." -- Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo form what is perhaps the most frank and unique body of artists' correspondence ever written--one that offers a rare insight into Van Gogh's mental turmoil and artistic motivations. His descriptions of everyday concerns are interspersed with highly intense passages, beautiful sentences, and wise words on subjects such as ambition, love, loneliness, and his battle with mental illness. These surprising, melancholy, and sometimes funny comments continue to inspire and console many people today, some 130 years after he wrote them.This selection of Van Gogh's most beautiful quotations unites his exceptional and touching words with reproductions of his much-loved artworks. They convey the same kind of recognition and emotion that he sought to achieve with his art. He was eager to reach other people and to mean something to them--but he could never have suspected that through his immense talent for capturing personal experiences, ideas, and feelings in evocative and appealing language, that he had genuine life lessons to offer us. "There are so many people . . . who imagine that words are nothing. On the contrary, don't you think, it's as interesting and as difficult to say a thing well as to paint a thing. There's the art of lines and colors, but there's the art of words that will last just the same."
The Garden
The legendary countercultural growers who never stopped changing the world. The Garden explores the transformative journey of the 1970s countercultural farmers and growers whose radical practices redefined how we grow and eat today. Countercultural Roots: Chronicles how a generation influenced by psychedelics, Eastern philosophy, and reactions to Vietnam, the Oil Shocks, and DDT sparked a deep interest in sustainable farming.In-depth Exploration of Influences: Covers movements like the organic food revolution, Permaculture, back-to-the-land initiatives, radical ecology, and the impact of thinkers like Rudolph Steiner on 1970s communities.Impact on Today's Agriculture: Through interviews with key figures, The Garden reveals how these visionary growers, often without farming backgrounds, pioneered alternative agriculture and influenced modern sustainable practices.A Legacy for the 2020s: Highlights the enduring impact of these farmers, providing inspiration for today's efforts to reconnect with nature and rethink sustainable living.Perfect for readers interested in organic farming, environmental history, or the cultural legacy of the 1970s, The Garden tells the untold story of how counterculture reimagined food and our relationship to the earth.
The Poor Had No Lawyers
Explores Scotland's history of landownership, revealing how land was appropriated and the ongoing political implications.New and Updated EditionWho owns Scotland? How did they get it? What happened to all the common land in Scotland? Has the Scottish Parliament made any difference? Can we get our common good land back? In this book, Andy Wightman updates the statistics of landownership in Scotland and explores how and why landowners got their hands on the millions of acres of land that were once held in common.He tells the untold story of how Scotland's legal establishment and politicians managed to appropriate land through legal fixes. Have attempts to redistribute this power more equitably made any difference, and what are the full implications of the recent debt-fuelled housing bubble, the Smith Commission and the new Scottish Government's proposals on land reform? For all those with an interest in urban and rural land in Scotland, this updated edition of The Poor Had No Lawyers provides a fascinating analysis of one the most important political questions in Scotland.
The Forever Home
A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - This stunning, easy-to-follow design book shows homeowners and renters how to maximize their budget and create a space that is functional, timeless, and uniquely their own--from the co-host of Netflix's Hack My Home and in-house design expert on The Drew Barrymore Show. We often hear the term "forever home" and think of an imaginary place we want to live in for the rest of our lives, where we've splurged on fantastical details to pass down through generations. However, a forever home can be any space, whether a house or an apartment, where you put down roots, make lasting memories, and feel completely at ease. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by what color to paint your walls or which wall coverings to buy, Mikel Welch takes the stress out of decorating, walking you through approachable design principles to help you create a home you can love for as long as you want. At every step, realistic budgeting is front of mind as Mikel shows when it makes sense to splurge and how else you can save through the art of illusion (AKA making things look expensive without spending a lot of money!). With forewords by Drew Barrymore and Shea McGee of Studio McGee--as well as photographs of stunning spaces and graphics to illustrate design concepts--The Forever Home walks you through how to make informed decisions on decorating details. You'll learn Mikel's point of view on determining the proper rug size for a room, developing a cohesive color palette, shopping for pieces that will last a lifetime, and more. Whether you're a first-time homeowner, a short stay dweller, or have already found your forever home, this book is your one-stop resource for classic, timeless design.
Hack Your Home
The debut book from social media sensation @tanyahomeinspo!Easy and Essential Tips and Inspiration for Cleaning, Organising and Improving Your Space from social media's best-loved home hacks inspo account! Do you often find yourself scrolling through social media wishing your home looked more like the ones you see on there? Have you assumed it's too expensive to buy an array of cleaning products that you simply don't have enough space to store? Do you struggle with keeping your home tidy and organised? If any of this sounds familiar, this book is perfect for you! Offering hacks to organise your home without breaking the bank; ways to increase your storage; easy cleaning hacks using common household items; schedules for day-to-day plus deep cleans and spring cleans; recipes for homemade products using natural ingredients; interior DIY hacks; and even party planning tips and tricks to make the most of your space! Tanya Mukendi will show you how to make your home beautiful and tidy in the shortest time possible, freeing you up to do other things.Whether you've just moved into a new place and want to make it feel like home; need help with organisation; or want a magic cure for those inevitable spills and stains, Hack Your Home is your new one-stop go-to guide for keeping your home beautiful, clean and organised! Packed with tips to help you be more efficient with your cleaning routine, saving you time and money; plus ideas to reduce energy bills and environmental impact through simple hacks, this book will help you create a beautiful, calming home, that you will love spending time in.
Nature Matters
Revitalising conversations around environmentalism and ecopoetics, this new gathering of African, Asian and Caribbean diaspora voices is both urgent and inspirational.There has been a welcome surge of nature writing in recent years. Yet this has raised questions as to whose voices are privileged and heard in a space predominantly occupied by Western European traditions and authors. In Nature Matters, poets Mona Arshi and Karen McCarthy Woolf seek to redress this imbalance. Their genre-enriching anthology presents brand-new commissions alongside formative works from the past fifty years that invite us to reconsider nature poetry from global-majority perspectives. Image-rich and formally diverse, the poems explore fundamental and ecological themes including climate crisis and the Anthropocene; urban nature, solitude and alienation; protest and radical empathy; Indigenous wisdom and alternative histories. "A vigorous and timely hymn to the universality of nature. It's amazing that Nature Matters hasn't existed until now." - Sathnam Sanghera "An exquisitely profound and groundbreaking testament to our natural world by many of the most powerful poetic voices of our times." - Bernardine EvaristoContributors: Victoria Adukwei Bulley, John Agard, Jason Allen-Paisant, Moniza Alvi, Anthony Anaxagorou, Raymond Antrobus, Mona Arshi, Andre Bagoo, Khairani Barokka, Dzifa Benson, Jay Bernard, Sujata Bhatt, Malika Booker, Kamau Brathwaite, Elizabeth-Jane Burnett, Anthony Vahni Capildeo, Mary Jean Chan, Kayo Chingonyi, David Dabydeen, Fred D'Aguiar, Kwame Dawes, Imtiaz Dharker, Tishani Doshi, Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe, Inua Ellams, Richard Georges, Lorna Goodison, Mina Gorji, Will Harris, Ranjit Hoskote, Sarah Howe, Ian Humphreys, Sharan Hunjan, Ishion Hutchinson, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Anthony Joseph, Bhanu Kapil, Jackie Kay, Mimi Khalvati, Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa, Zaffar Kunial, Hannah Lowe, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Roy McFarlane, Nick Makoha, E. A. Markham, Momtaza Mehri, Kei Miller, Daljit Nagra, Karthika Na簿r, Grace Nichols, Selina Nwulu, Gboyega Odubanjo, Oluwaseun Olayiwola, Nii Parkes, Sandeep Parmar, Pascale Petit, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Alycia Pirmohamed, Nina Mingya Powles, Taz Rahman, A. K. Ramanujan, Nisha Ramayya, Shivanee Ramlochan, Vidyan Ravinthiran, Roger Robinson, Denise Saul, Seni Seneviratne, Olive Senior, Warsan Shire, Jeet Thayil, Marvin Thompson, Derek Walcott, Kandace Siobhan Walker, Rushika Wick, Jennifer Wong and Benjamin Zephaniah
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Wall as Horizon
Laurence Rasti's meditation on the lives of detainees at La Promenade penitentiary in Switzerland through photographs. Swiss artist Laurence Rasti has immersed herself with the inmates of a prison in the Swiss Canton of Neuch璽tel. At La Promenade penitentiary in the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, she encountered lives largely characterized by precarity and exile. In conversation with detainees A., G., L., M., N., N., T., and Z.; curator and art historian Federica Martini; and migration researcher Luca Gnaedeinger, she questions a concept of imprisonment seemingly intended to punish poverty rather than crime. Rasti's artistic research is based on a collaborative approach in which the inmates themselves also take pictures using pinhole cameras and engage in transcribing interviews. The focus of Rasti's photographic investigation is on the people deprived of their freedom. Her book reflects on the correlation of prison, precarity, and migration--topics that, in the case of a prison-like La Promenade, are closely linked and of great social significance.
Pays de R礙ve
A portrait of the art and history behind the beloved Zurich restaurant Kronenhalle. Zurich's Kronenhalle restaurant is a living legend. For decades, the restaurant and adjacent bar have brought together the city's bohemians and the bourgeoisie, and 2024 marks the centenary of the likewise legendary Hulda Zumsteg (1890-1984) taking over as its landlady. Celebrities from the worlds of art, design, literature, and stage were among its regulars, and works by artists such as Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Joan Mir籀, and Pablo Picasso are naturally part of its interior. This revised edition of Pays de r礙ve explores the art at the Kronenhalle from various perspectives. Photographs offer atmospheric impressions of the brasserie, dining rooms, and bar, in daylight and at night. Literary texts turn paintings into protagonists. A complete catalog and the story of its emergence and evolution place the collection in a wider context and portray one of Zurich's most traditional restaurants against the backdrop of an extraordinary family and business history. The restaurant's enduring success is grounded in Hulda Zumsteg's leadership and in the friendships that her son Gustav Zumsteg (1915-2005) brought to Zurich. His deep appreciation of art led him to assemble the fine collection that today turns every lunch, dinner, or drink at the Kronenhalle into an encounter with classical modernism in art.
Deffarge & Troeller
Examines the lasting impact of the work of journalist and film duo Marie-Claude Deffarge and Gordian Troeller. French-born Marie-Claude Deffarge (1924-84) and Luxembourgian Gordian Troeller (1917-2003) collaborated as freelance journalists from the 1950s until Deffarange's premature death. Initially, they reported mainly from Iran, Yemen, and other countries of the region, but later from all over the world. In the 1960s, the German weekly news magazine Stern commissioned them with major features on foreign countries. At the same time, they began their first joint film projects; from the 1970s onwards, film documentaries became the focus of their work. Deffarge & Troeller were renowned for their well-researched reportages and critical analyses of prevailing power structures. This first comprehensive book on the work of Deffarge & Troeller focuses on their Stern features and film work. It is lavishly illustrated with photos, entire features, and film previews, dummies for books, contact sheets, film stills, and scripts as well as various documents. The supplementing essays explore the duo's entire work and approach and their reception. The volume highlights what makes their journalism an essential contribution to a better understanding of current events around the globe. Deffarge & Troeller investigated and documented the roots of political conflict in Eritrea, Iran, and Yemen; they were critical of capitalism and supportive of feminism: issues of striking topicality that shape world events until today.
Best of Austria
The latest collection of Austrian architectural feats from 2022 to 2023. This ninth edition of Best of Austria offers a survey of the creative and economic achievements of Austrian architecture firms and the country's building culture in general, exemplified by the projects and people who have been awarded national and international architecture prizes in 2022 and 2023. The book features around one hundred and fifty buildings through photos, plans, and concise texts by renowned authors. In addition, distinguished individuals, architectural teams, and institutions are introduced in brief portraits. An introductory essay by Oliver Elser, curator at Deutsches Architekturmuseum DAM in Frankfurt, analyzes architectural events and building culture in Austria from an outside perspective. The book is rounded out by a detailed index providing relevant information on the various awards won by the architects.
A House to Live with
Examines sixteen residential buildings designed by Dom Hans van der Laan and his students for the first time. Today, Dom Hans van der Laan (1904-91) is something of a cult figure of European post-World War II architecture. The Dutch Benedictine monk and architect dedicated his life to the search for fundamental principles of architecture, and his thoughts on numerical relationships and dimensional systems were highly influential in mid-twentieth-century architectural theory. A House to Live With is the first book to comprehensively explore the residential buildings designed by Van der Laan and some of his students in the Ecclesiastical Architecture course in s-Hertogenbosch, which he directed between 1946 and 1973. Sixteen of them, built between 1966 and 1985, are featured in full detail through photographs and plans newly produced for this book, and analyzed with regard to their compositional and design principles. Essays examine the mathematical relationships of numbers and volumes that are fundamental to van der Laan's designs, alongside a discussion of how he was influenced by ancient Roman architecture. Light is shed also on the interplay of house and garden and house and patio, and the positioning of the one large table in the house, which to van der Laan was of key significance. Thoroughly researched and highly readable, this volume introduces Hans van der Laan's architectural ideas and housing designs in full, thus forming a rich and useful source for contemporary architects.
Markus Raetz--Zeemansbilk
A study of the meaning and materials behind Markus Raetz's famous relief series. Representing vision is a core theme in the art of Markus Raetz (1941-2020). The imitation of a binocular field of vision, which he chose for "Zeemansblik," is as simple as it is convincing. Raetz created more than twenty versions of this relief, made of painted and later a polished zinc sheet, in various dimensions. The Dutch term zeemansblik can be translated as a sailor's view of the sea, yet blik in Dutch also means "sheet metal." Raetz's wordplay refers objectively to the material and at the same time invites an interpretation to view the horizontal fold in the plate as a sea horizon. Light reflections on the curved blank material change with the viewer's moving point of view, suggesting changing weather. A simple, abstract object on the wall thus becomes a seascape without painting, with the longing motif of looking into a blue distance. In this book, art historian Franz M羹ller explores the complexity behind the apparent simplicity of Raetz's "Zeemansblik," highlighting what makes the relief a landmark of Swiss art.
Cecilia and the Emperor
Cecilia, young, fearless, and privileged is drawn precariously to the early Christian Church in Rome while her childhood friend, Elagabalus, groomed to be emperor by his murderous and scheming grandmother, goes on a different path. This story of their brief but incredibly intense relationship based on historical characters and timelines, vividly brings alive the sprawling Empire's titanic and bloody power struggles and inevitable clash with the early Christian church. Palace intrigue, obsession, assassination, inspiration, insanity, and love, weave together a heartbreaking story of two different people swept up in the cultural and religious forces transforming Rome in the early third century.
The Weight of Light
What does it mean to carry light when darkness presses in from every side?In The Weight of Light, raw emotion and poetic imagery intertwine to explore themes of love, loss, resilience, and the fragile beauty of existence. Each piece in this collection is a journey through vulnerability, weaving layers of personal introspection and universal truth.Blending lyrical grace with unflinching honesty, we delve into the complexities of human connection-how we illuminate each other's lives, the shadows we cast, and the weight of the light we bear for others and ourselves.For those seeking poetry that resonates deeply and leaves a lasting impression, The Weight of Light invites you to embrace its glowing warmth, even in your darkest hours.
Learn to Timber Frame
The elegant simplicity of timber frame construction is made accessible to all levels of builders with step-by-step building instructions for one small, easy-to-build timber frame cabin, along with plans for modifying it to suit particular needs and locations. Veteran timber framer Will Beemer takes you through the entire process of building a traditional timber frame from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows exactly how to build one small (12ʹ x 16ʹ) structure suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You'll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.
A Visit to Brambly Hedge
A behind-the-scenes look at the miniature world of the hedgerow - with never-seen-before stories, sketches and archive content, perfect for fans young and old!Immerse yourself in the world of the hedgerow in this collection of unpublished artwork, photos and never-see-before content from the creator of the beloved Brambly Hedge stories.Spanning the seasons and all of Jill Barklem's hedgerow stories, discover all the research and intricate detail which underpinned her creative process, learn how these mice live and work in harmony with their environment, and watch the world of the hedgerow take shape through behind-the-scenes drawings from Jill's own sketchbooks.
The Care Your Dog Deserves
What if I told you that Grooming your Dog can be Stress free? Dog grooming isn't exactly the first thing you signed up for when you got your pup. You imagined fetch, cuddles, maybe a cute bandana. But here you are, up to your elbows in fur, wondering if you're doing any of this right. That's where The Care Your Dog Deserves comes in. It's like a friend who actually knows what they're talking about, no judgment, just solid advice.This book keeps it simple: how to pick the right brush (because not all fur is created equal), survive bath time without flooding your house, and handle the details like nails, teeth, and ears without a meltdown, yours or your dog's. Plus, we'll talk about those uninvited guests like fleas and ticks. (they've gotta go).It's not about perfection or show-dog nonsense. It's about real, practical tips to keep your dog healthy and looking their best. By the end, you'll feel like you've got this, and your dog? They'll be strutting around like the rockstar they are.So, grab your brush. Let's get to work.
Market and Monastery
In the established historiography of trade in Asia, the emergence of Western trading empires invariably triggered the decline and dispersal of old trading networks. In this transregional ethnographic history of the Manangi, a Buddhist trading community from northern Nepal, Prista Ratanapruck provides counter evidence, elucidating how kinship, social, and religious institutions have facilitated the expansion of Manangi trade across South and Southeast Asia. Expounding on how social and moral values shape capital production, accumulation, and redistribution, Market and Monastery examines the entwining relationship between trade and the Manangi's pursuit of social and spiritual aspirations, ultimately illuminating an intriguing form of capitalism.
Music Inspires Ikebana
-In Music Inspires Ikebana more than 150 international Ikebana artists draw inspiration from five very different pieces of classical music to showcase the symbiotic relationship between both arts Ikebana and music may seem like two very different worlds, but they actually have more in common than meets the eye. Both require a keen sense of creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to bring together various elements in a harmonious way. Even though there are many similarities between both, such as rhythm, patterns and harmony, perhaps the most intriguing link between music and floral design is the concept of mood and emotion. Just like how different types of music can evoke various emotions in us, flower displays and ikebana arrangements also have the ability to convey certain feelings. The expressive nature of music and Ikebana brought us the inspiration for the book Music inspires Ikebana. Inspired by the title, the era, the lyrics, the overall mood, the melodies, the tonality, the structure, rhythm and patterns of five very different pieces of classical music - in different genres and styles, from baroque to the 21st century, and from subdued and minimal to loud and energetic - ikebana artists from all over the world came up with a very interesting and refreshing mix of designs.
John Woodroffe (Napper)
About twenty years ago, I began to learn how DNA has characteristics that connect me to my ancestors. It felt like I had received an eternal gift from my people who lived thousands of years ago. We are, in part, a result of our upbringing, environment, culture, and much more. However, my belief about DNA is that within those threads of deoxyribonucleic acid are also echoes of ancient ancestors' character and a life force that cannot be charted. It spurred me on to know more about my Grandfather John. Grandfather John was a man of mystery. Born in England 1888, he suffered the death of his father when he was 5 and the death of his mother at age 16. He then disappeared from the United Kingdom records. I knew him as my mother's father who had held me close. A quiet man of high moral character, John worked as a Meter Reader for Northwestern Utilities in Edmonton, Alberta, a difficult job for a man who suffered chronic pain. He had been wounded at the WWI battle of Passchendaele. John Woodroffe died when I was 3. I wanted to know more about him. So began my research into a man who became more mysterious as each government record was revealed. My curiosity rose when I read the marriage certificate to his first wife, Agnes Mothersole, and compared it to the certificate of marriage to his second wife (sister of his first wife). The name of his father and mother conflicted with that of the first marriage certificate. And there was no John Woodroffe, born May 1888, in the Ancestry.co.uk census records. My mother and her siblings had no answers to my questions. I had hit a brick wall. I had nearly given up until an unknown cousin, Kevin Woodroffe, arrived in Edmonton from England. He reported that he was the Grandson of Don Woodroffe - my mother's brother. Kevin had begun a family search project. He had known nothing about his Canadian relatives. His enthusiasm for genealogy reignited my quest to resume my battle with the brick wall. Kevin and I continued to work together, he in England and me in Alberta. It took another year to break down the first wall. What I discovered sent my Woodroffe relatives into a tailspin. They are not "Woodroffe's." Our discovery did shed light on what was behind that brick wall. More questions hounded us. However, another wall appeared - silence from John's distant relatives in England. That wall is waiting for another generation to knock it down. Aside from discovering the names of our ancestors going back to the 1500's, we have learned about occupations, illnesses, war medals, and the tenacity of the men and women for the past five hundred years. Kevin and I went a step further in adding interest to this book. Many of John's descendants have written their biography. These stories are the heart and soul of this book. The brave ones shared stories of surviving their troubled youth. Many recount hard work mixed with personal accomplishments and fun. Another near-death story describes working in the far northern arctic for a few years that required survival skills daily and stubborn determination. Each story is from a descendant of John Woodroffe who once stood in Belgium's muddy battlefield, in agony and bleeding, but determined to never give up. I'm so grateful for that hidden message from Grandfather John's DNA. Never bloody give up!
Judgement of Left
An island nations continuing struggle for salvation and identity following independence from a continental neighbour told in the form of a versed tale, how the People of the Land rejoiced in the enactment of Leave, how the People responded to a new affiliation with the O.R., how the Lands Media and Nobles continued to conspire against the well being of the People, how the Peoples spirit endured an ongoing suppression of Liberty and how through all it came to pass
Missy's Clan Christmas
Whatever gospel you believe in or not, Christmas is for us a break at the end of the year, leading up to New Year.It is a period of holidays, where you can look back at the year'sachievements amidst the heavy shopping and merriment.It is a period where humans show warm feelings and generosity towards each other, and of decorating inside and outside.Animals join this warm spirit.We were feeding the birds and squirrels at the back of the house, close to the wood covered banks of the lake.Naturally our cats were discussing the idea behind the bird feeding house, and its use. They were no doubt disappointed that we didn't pay enough attention to the flow of free meals here. The point about a setting atrap is that you attend to it! It's no good just to set a superb trap and then leave it. It's irresponsible!
Missy's Clan - Deer Friends
No, it is not a spelling error. It is not "Dear" friends but "Deer" friends...as in Roe deer - Buck, Roe and Fawn.Actually, they were not "dear" at all the first time!When Anjuli and Lille-Tiger saw two deer the first time, their eyes widened, hair stuck out, tails all bottle cleaner brush like. The deer jumped them and galloped down the bridge and disappeared into the Orchard, down a steep slope to the left and the end of the bridge. Shed No 1 to the left, which Anjuli loved.
Missy's Clan Basket Case
A basket case is of course someone who is whackoo or looney. We use the term in a slightly different meaning. We already showed cats in baskets in Missy's Clan Education, but we have some more pictures to share with you.Playing with baskets was by accident.We start with Cottonball occupying a basket that we had been using for mushrooming and left on the living room window sill. That was funny enough for a picture.Many times, funny situations happen and you do not have a camera ready so you don't get a picture.Eventually you get round to try to have a camera ready nearby. But when someone is able to show you always these funny situations, you get to wonder if they are instructed and not really just happening. We bought some Spring flowers over in the supermarket and they were in this nice basket with the long handle. The handle was to protect the flowers from being crushed during transport and sale.
Transformed by the Word
Transformed by the Word: A Journey to Deepening Your Relationship with God is an invitation to explore the depths of your faith. Through Scripture, reflection, and inspired guidance, this book seeks to nurture and elevate your walk with God. Join the journey and experience transformation through His Word.
Dry Exotic Garden
Discover everything you need to know about designing, choosing and planting cacti and succulents to create a drought-tolerant garden in this lavishly illustrated guide. With experts forecasting reduced summer rainfall, xeriscaping - the practice of landscaping with minimal water - is now a popular choice for many gardeners. In this comprehensive guide, expert sub-tropical garden designer Paul Spracklin shares his extensive knowledge of creating dry gardens with detailed descriptions of more than 400 varieties, and what you need to know to care for them. Whether contemplating a new design for a complete garden, a makeover for a sunny corner or simply a few containers for the patio, xeriscaping represents a viable option for future-proofing your garden. Written for the gardener, designer, enthusiast and horticulturist, this book provides: - Expert advice on drainage and planting mediums - Design know-how on xeriscaping your garden - Practical advice on planting and caring for succulents in beds and containers - A comprehensive directory of over 400 varieties
