The Farrand, Beatrix 1872-1959 creator McCarter, Henry 1864-1942 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Garden as a Picture" by Beatrix Farrand is a treatise on landscape gardening written during the early 20th century. This book explores the artistic elements of garden design, drawing parallels between gardening and painting, emphasizing the importance of light, color, and composition in creating a coherent and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space. In "The Garden as a Picture," Farrand discusses the intricate relationship between the gardener and the natural landscape, arguing that a successful garden transcends merely planting flowers; it is an art form that demands an understanding of the plants' characteristics and the surrounding environment. She explains the significance of elements such as light and shadow, gardens' layout, and how these factors contribute to a garden's overall impression. Through her insights, she encourages readers to appreciate the unique nuances of different landscapes and to recognize that creating a beautiful garden involves careful observation, planning, and artistic sensibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-12-05 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: United States: Extract from Scribner's magazine, v. 42, no. 1, July, 1907., 1907 Landscape gardening SB United States: Extract from Scribner's magazine, v. 42, no. 1, July, 1907., 1907 https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102289850 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69479 https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/102289850 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69479 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134616.0 69479