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Bold Romantic Gardens: The New World Landscape of Oehme and Van Sweden

Bold Romantic Gardens: The New World Landscape of Oehme and Van Sweden
By Wolfgang Oehme, James Van Sweden

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A rich harvest of ideas for achieving dynamic, four-season gardens, this book outlines the problems of and provides solutions for 30 different public and private projects. The authors show how to create bold, free-spirited gardens that require inexpensive maintenance, designing them so that they evolve with each season. 300 illustrations, many in color.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #941364 in Books
  • Published on: 1998-04
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 310 pages

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a revolution in garden design5
I first met the landscape architects James Van Sweden and Wolfgang Oehme in the early eighties in Washington, DC while in school as a designer and working for a contractor. I believe that they have done more for the field of landscape design than anyone for decades previously. Their extensive and creative use of ornamental grasses and perennials has transformed garden design in this country. Their gardens in and around Washington DC area are like no others. This is really contemporary design with an emphasis on the year round beauty of all plants. The book is by far the BEST GARDEN BOOK YOU WILL EVER OWN. The photography is also the best of any garden book I have ever seen (see also Ken Druse). I cannot say enough about these two landscape architect or the remarkable book. I have the first edition (which I am having trouble locating, so I might have to buy the new one). Trust me on this one.

DITTO! DITTO! DITTO!5
I am absolutely positive that you cannot go wrong with this book, or any other by these two incredible designers. With an emphasis on ornamental grasses and very "naturalistic" design styles that are beautiful year round, you'll have a hard time putting this one down. Photographs are absolutely beautiful!! You will definitely not be dissapointed!!!

Buy two copies,you`ll have one in tatters in no time!5
The greatest gardening book ever written is back in print!Bold,Romantic Gardens is Wolfgang Oehme`s & James vanSweden`s manifesto to mankind.Within you`ll discover the most refreshing viewpoint and supporting design principals ever offered.No matter where, or in what style you garden no other book will provide as much inspiration and food for thought as Bold Romantic Gardens!