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Pick and choose from a wealth of stylish design ideas for all outdoor settings to create your own paradise.

Roses and rose gardens are one of the Grand Duchy’s best kept secrets but it was not always so. For over a hundred years until World War Two Luxembourg rose growers bred over 400 varieties and shipped millions of the finest roses around the world. Renewed interest amongst rose lovers has led to a revival of this heritage. Old varieties have been rediscovered and new gardens created.This book introduces you to the fascinating story of Luxembourg roses. Author Hedi Howcraft has worked with internationally renowned Luxembourg garden photographer Marianne Majerus to document this important contribution to the horticultural world. Learn how rose enthusiasts are protecting and promoting roses and immerse yourself in the over 200 fantastic images by the multi-award-winning photographer. Be inspired by public rose gardens, contemporary rose collections and twelve charming private gardens, and bring the world of Luxembourg roses into your garden.

A comprehensive sourcebook of the best contemporary ideas for garden owners, architects and designers.

The English Garden is the universal measure of all things related to garden design. It is in the UK that the great garden designers live and work and where a major gardening movement has developed over the last few decades, influencing the rest of the world with its ideas and vision. This book introduces the "grandes dames" of contemporary English garden design and includes the great names of the garden world which have emerged since the 1950s, from Vita Sackville-West and Beth Chatto to Beatrix Havergal. It also presents outstanding women gardeners of the present-day who have likewise had a substantial influence on the development of contemporary garden design. Heidi Howcroft has discovered these women's gardening secrets and writes sensitively and informatively about the individual women and their influence on the English country garden. The individual gardens' charm and design are captured in photos by Marianne Majerus. ÿ ÿ

Garden walkways play a critical role in forming one's overall impression of a garden's entire arrangement and design. Using diagrams, layouts, and brilliant color photographs, this invaluable guide describes the innumerable possibilities for garden walkways, terraces, steps, and cozy siting areas. The book covers an array of surface options, including natural stone, modern concrete, and fantasy-filled mosaics, as well as wooden decks and other garden structures. Great for the professional or the weekend landscaper.