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Town Gardens : Successful Gardening in One Hour a Week. Assess & Plan; Surfaces & Structures; Low-Maintenance Planting; Design Solutions; Furnishings & Ornaments; Labour-Saving Gardening; Plant Directory

1992 · ref. 4494 — London England : Conran Octopus 1992 1989. 1992. Soft cover. Fine. Paperback edition 5th printing ; 144 pp. ; illustrated chiefly in color ; 28 cm. ; ISBN: 1850293600 pbk. ; 9781850293606 pbk. ; LC: SB453; Dewey: 635.091732 ; OCLC: 45763915 ; 145 color photographs and illustrations ; full-color stiff paper wrappers ; "The hustle and bustle of city life leaves town dwellers with little time and even less room for gardening--but with a powerful craving for the privacy and pleasure a secluded bit of nature can bring. Now with the help of this lusciously photographed guide urban gardeners can create that very special space for relaxation and entertainment.in a mere one hour a week. In the backyard on a roof terrace down in the basement or up on a balcony it's easy to overcome every obstacle and have a garden geared to your personality lifestyle and needs. The key is in the design which can make awkward boundaries bad views and crowding seem to disappear like magic. Vital information on labor-saving techniques keeps maintenance to an absolute minimum and every garden layout is cross-referenced with sections outlining the upkeep for that style. A directory covers trees shrubs and ground cover plants for every climate and soil-even specimens that are pollution-resistant "--Publisher's statement ; well-made photographs plans and drawings add considerably to this guide in urban garden planning from the London landscape architect David Stevens ; FINE London [England] : Conran Octopus, 1992, 1989. paperback