Re: Best Books for Landscape Novice

**Martha Ferguson m*@neudecker.org**

Doreen,

I have to second Sandie Parrott's preference for Janet Macunovich and her
book Easy Garden Design. It needs to be noted that the original published as
ISBN 0882667912 in 1992 has been given a new title and published under a new
ISBN in January 2000 as

Designing Your Gardens and Landscapes: 12 Simple Steps for Successful
Planning 

ISBN 1580173152

Although both are available on Amazon the older title may be listed as out
of publication.

Janet teaches a very comprehensive method for the beginner or novice
gardener to do their own landscape design. What Sandie said is right on.

--
Martha M. Ferguson    
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On 9/11/06 5:17 PM, "Sandie Parrott" <rsbirdy@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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

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