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A Magical World : Experiments in Design at Sakonnet Garden
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Overview
An insider's look at how the authors designed Sakonnet Garden, a magical and immersive two-acre oasis that's become a cult favorite for plant and garden enthusiasts.
A fantastical wonderland in Little Compton, Rhode Island, Sakonnet Garden was crafted bit by bit out of a thicket on the owners' small piece of land. What's emerged is an innovative design of garden rooms and creative plantings that enrich the boundaries of what a small sustainable garden can be. In a blend of garden writing and plant vignettes, the text illuminates the garden as a living, breathing creation, continually evolving. The authors' keen observations on plant growing and collecting take us into the seasonal rhythms of maintenance and their ongoing experiments in design. A key tenet of the garden is to be a home for pollinators year-round. The imaginative design of year-round outdoor spaces, combined with the mixed native and exotic plantings, increases biodiversity in every season. Sakonnet Garden plays with space and scale, creating a sensory experience for the visitor and providing revelatory proof of the types of plantings that can thrive on the New England coast. The book offers a trove of the authors' knowledge and experience, combined with transporting imagery, to inspire everyone who loves plants, gardening, and design.Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780847877836
- ISBN-10: 0847877833
- Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
- Publish Date: February 2027
- Shipping Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Page Count: 272
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