Book DescriptionFor any gardener who is unsure of what to grow or how to put plants together in coherent planting schemes, this book provides answers Many of the garden plans and plantings included are simplified versions of those created by great gardeners such as Vita Sackville-West, Margery Fish, and Piet Oudolf The author's extensive knowledge обэпт of period plants, and how they were put together to look beautiful, has enabled him to re-create historical classics, like the Renaissance parterre or the Monet water garden, from contemporary planting lists and plans Each garden is given a brief historical context, and its best qualities, seasons, and times of day are explained Planting plans are given for each scheme, together with a shopping list that can be taken to a nursery The book includes suggestions for adapting each plan to the limitations of a given space, and how to adapt the shopping list as well Classic Garden Plans will be invaluable to any gardener who wants to design a garden withpowerful historical associations, filled with authentic plants.  Windows2004 г 160 стр ISBN 0881926434.