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100 1 _aThonger, Charles,
_d1882-1954
245 1 4 _aThe book of garden design
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aHandbooks of practical gardening, 25.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-24
508 _aSusan 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: John Lane: The Bodley Head, 1905
653 _aGardening
653 _aLandscape gardening
700 1 _aRoberts, Harry,
_d1871-1946
700 1 _aGood, Frank Mason,
_d1839-1928
830 0 _aHandbooks of practical gardening, 25.
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924002832230/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74972
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