TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thonger,Charles
AU  - Roberts,Harry
AU  - Good,Frank Mason
TI  - The book of garden design
T2  - Handbooks of practical gardening, 25
AV  - SB 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Gardening
KW  - Landscape gardening
N1  - Release date is 2024-12-24; Susan E., A Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; United Kingdom: John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1905
N2  - "The Book of Garden Design" by Charles Thonger is a practical guide on garden design written in the early 20th century. This work offers insights into various principles and styles of garden making, emphasizing a harmonious balance between natural beauty and human creativity. Thonger aims to instruct novice gardeners on how to cultivate their own ideas and tastes rather than merely replicating established patterns or using rigid designs.  The opening of the book introduces the complexity of garden design as a discipline that blends both art and practicality. Thonger argues that to become a successful garden designer, one must engage with nature, understanding the diverse elements that shape natural landscapes. In the initial chapters, he critiques the rigid approaches of previous designers and advocates for a more organic and personalized style, urging readers to learn from nature instead of relying solely on formal plans. He emphasizes the importance of comfort, convenience, and aesthetic harmony, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of garden design practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/cu31924002832230/mode/2up
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74972
ER  -