New Gardens of the American West: Contemporary Gardens and Inspiring Landscape Elements
Editorial Reviews
Sunset Magazine, December 2004 (Richards E. Bushnell, Garden Editor)
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Book Description
The book features a series of 10 residential landscape designs by Design Workshop in the mountains and deserts of the American West. Highlights include resurrection of ancient Spanish irrigation channels called acequias on the grounds of New Mexican estates; water-harvesting techniques and erosion prevention strategies that allow for the growth of lush landscapes in arid climates; siting of new homes to capture magnificent views, and water features that create mountain streams out of irrigation ditches and ponds.
New Gardens of the American West: Contemporary Gardens and Inspiring Landscape Elements
New Gardens of the American West: Contemporary Gardens and Inspiring Landscape Elements,Sarah Chase Shaw,D. A. Horchner,Watson-Guptill Publications,0823020827,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Gardens,Landscape architecture,Landscape gardening,Regional - General,Regional - West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY),West (U.S.)
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