Design & Plant provides garden design education at irresistible
prices. This Introduction to the series is indispensable. Here
you will learn the ideas, principles and practice of making
perennial meadows. The history of naturalistic planting is
explained, the basic concepts of good plant associations are
illustrated and the design of perennial meadows fully discussed.
This introduction includes four fully illustrated examples,
taken from the following books in the series to offer a glimpse
of prairie, open meadow, dry steppe and shady meadow perennial
planting schemes. All planting schemes consist of: - an
introduction to the scheme highlighting its theme and suggesting
where it will fit best into your garden. - quantities and
spacing of each of the five theme plants used. - suggestions for
complementary plants to add to the scheme. - a discussion of the
plants used and how they combine to make a long lasting garden
display. - details on each of the theme plants, recommendations
for the best cultivars and an