Product Description

THE COMPOSED GARDEN is the culminating work of one of California's most brilliant garden designers, Harland Hand. Lushly illustrated with photographs of Hand's gardens, this meticulously written guide describes his distinctive design principles, as well as practical strategies for using plants, hardscaping, repetitive and irregular elements, and texture and color in the garden. Brainy, ambitious, and uncompromising, THE COMPOSED GARDEN presents a unified and detailed theory of landscaping that emphasizes drama, ease of maintenance, respect for natural forms, and emotional power.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8095686 in Books
• Published on: 2009-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

From the Publisher
* The only book by noted Western landscape designer and gardener Harland Hand, detailing his vision of the elements that transform gardens into fine art. * Includes more than 200 full-color photographs of dramatic garden designs. * An inspiring and unique resource for landscape architecture students and professionals as well as serious nonprofessional gardeners.

About the Author
HARLAND HAND (1922-1998) was a prominent Bay Area landscape designer with advanced degrees in life science and fine art from UC Berkeley. He was president of the California Horticultural Society, one of the founders of Pacific Horticulture, and a board member of the University of California Botanical Garden.