Re: Best Books for Landscape Novice

**"Sandie Parrott" r*@comcast.net**

Doreen,

I love the book Easy Garden Design by Janet Macunovich, Storey Books. Janet lives, gardens and writes in SE Michigan.

The book provides a logical, step-by-step (there are twelve), easy to understand way to design a small to large colorful, practical garden space. It is perfect for beginners, but works for anyone. The focus of the book isn't individual plants, specific structures, focal points or a certain look or style, instead it describes the basics of creating a great garden with a "you can do it" attitude. It also includes common sense elements like appropriate size, style, location, color, soil, texture, intended use and level of maintenance desired. Drawings and down-to-earth (pun intended) writing make it a joy to read and follow to create a dream garden to fit the individual. 

Sandie Parrott
Freelance Garden and Travel, Writer and Photographer
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Michigan Gardener Magazine
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>
To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>; "gardenwriters-on-gardening" <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 3:36 PM
Subject: [GWL] Best Books for Landscape Novice

> I'm reviewing books on landscaping and planning small gardens for the novice 
> and moderately experienced gardener.  All will be in a large article on 
> resources to plan a garden.
> 
> Tell me your favorite (still in print obviously) and why.  Here's your 
> chance to pitch your own book or favorite.  Also include the author, publish 
> date and publisher so I can get a copy of the book.  Thanks.
> Doreen Howard 
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