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The Story Behind the Book:
I am very excited to be officially announcing the launching of my second book, Landscape Design Combinations! Fifty something years ago, I developed a passion for all things green and started digging in the soil by the age of five. In the 1980's, I entered the field of education and after sixteen years, with the encouragement of friends, started up a landscape design business in 1996. I took up an interest in blog writing and photography in 2010, and after retiring from 32 years of teaching in 2013, I decided to put all my experiences into a published work. I had quickly realized that writing and publishing a book was not an easy task, but persisted in accomplishing what I had started. By 2015, I published my first book A Guide to Northeastern Gardening.
The thought of starting the process all over again was the furthest thing from my mind, but to my own astonishment, the desire to write within me grew even stronger. There was still so much I wanted to share. As I started to write, the words came easily, and a second book started to materialize. Now, two years later, I have completed Landscape Design Combinations, which takes the first book a step further by going much deeper into the design process, while offering numerous landscape designs with labeled photographs and descriptions. One can say that it completes what I had started. I am now thrilled to be able to share my love of gardening and design with you through a second book.
What does this book have to offer?
Landscape Design Combinations
is a comprehensive guide to help you plan your outdoor space. If you have ever
felt overwhelmed by “what to plant where” in your garden, or have spent months,
or even years, not knowing where to begin, Landscape
Design Combinations will help to facilitate the process. The first two
chapters deal with the basic principles of landscape design and color
coordination. You will get ideas for the desired function of your space and
discover your own personal sense of garden style and color preference. Throughout
the book, each chapter builds upon the one before it, discussing foliage
combinations, then types of and proper placement of evergreens, followed by
flowering shrubs and finally, perennials.
Numbered and labeled photographs are supplied throughout the book with
information on each plant, such as common or scientific name, plant descriptions and cold hardiness. Once plant usage and placement is covered, the remaining chapters discuss
hardscape, with directions on how to build a simple stone walkway or patio,
along with more information on garden styles. Each chapter will incorporate plants
discussed earlier and create designs starting from simple perennial
combinations to full landscape designs.
About the Book:
To Preview Landscape Design Combinations, simply click on the link or icon below. I hope to inspire you!
I am very excited to be officially announcing the launching of my second book, Landscape Design Combinations! Fifty something years ago, I developed a passion for all things green and started digging in the soil by the age of five. In the 1980's, I entered the field of education and after sixteen years, with the encouragement of friends, started up a landscape design business in 1996. I took up an interest in blog writing and photography in 2010, and after retiring from 32 years of teaching in 2013, I decided to put all my experiences into a published work. I had quickly realized that writing and publishing a book was not an easy task, but persisted in accomplishing what I had started. By 2015, I published my first book A Guide to Northeastern Gardening.
The thought of starting the process all over again was the furthest thing from my mind, but to my own astonishment, the desire to write within me grew even stronger. There was still so much I wanted to share. As I started to write, the words came easily, and a second book started to materialize. Now, two years later, I have completed Landscape Design Combinations, which takes the first book a step further by going much deeper into the design process, while offering numerous landscape designs with labeled photographs and descriptions. One can say that it completes what I had started. I am now thrilled to be able to share my love of gardening and design with you through a second book.
What does this book have to offer?
Landscape Design Combinations
is a comprehensive guide to help you plan your outdoor space. If you have ever
felt overwhelmed by “what to plant where” in your garden, or have spent months,
or even years, not knowing where to begin, Landscape
Design Combinations will help to facilitate the process. The first two
chapters deal with the basic principles of landscape design and color
coordination. You will get ideas for the desired function of your space and
discover your own personal sense of garden style and color preference. Throughout
the book, each chapter builds upon the one before it, discussing foliage
combinations, then types of and proper placement of evergreens, followed by
flowering shrubs and finally, perennials.
Discussion of evergreens and flowering plants will focus on placement and interest provided, while perennial combinations will include bloom time for each plant discussed. As each chapter progress, more detailed design plan layouts will be provided as a guide to assist you in planning your space. In the later chapters, topics covered include designing for seasonal interest, container combinations and hardscaping, with easy to follow designs. The book ends with "Garden Inspiration", which discusses garden styles throughout the centuries and how various design elements have developed over the years. Finally, a glossary is included with definitions of design terms used throughout the book.
Landscape Design Combinations provides
the necessary tools to help you easily plan your garden, while offering a
multitude of design plans with labeled photographs and detailed descriptions. Topics
such as landscape design principles, color in design, the use of foliage,
designing with deciduous and evergreen plants, planter combinations and landscape
planning are discussed. Additional topics include designing with hardscape with
“quick and easy” landscape designs and garden styles throughout history, with
colorful illustrations. The information presented is applicable to both novice
or professional gardener alike, and is all based on Lee Miller’s personal
experience as a landscape designer for over twenty years. Lee Miller is also
the author of “A Guide to Northeastern Gardening: Journeys of a Garden
Designer”, initially published in 2015.
About
the Author:
Lee Miller is a professional landscape/garden designer involved
in the horticultural industry since 1996. Having started a gardening blog in
2010, she is the author of over 200 articles on general gardening, landscape
design principles, gardening tips, planting, pruning, garden maintenance,
feature plants and more. In addition, Lee Miller has donated her time as a
contributing writer for the American Heart Association Gardening Blog, as well
as Gardening Know How, and has been involved as a presenter at local gardening
clubs.
To Preview Landscape Design Combinations, simply click on the link or icon below. I hope to inspire you!
As Always...Happy Gardening!
Author: Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening, © Copyright 2017. All rights reserved
