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Best books on landscape design

2025-01-24 19:33
Here’s a list of landscape design books by international authors, originally in English

  1. «Designing with Plants» — Piet Oudolf & Noel Kingsbury. An in-depth guide to working with plants in contemporary landscape design
  2. «The Professional Designer’s Guide to Garden Furnishings» — Vanessa Gardner Nagel. A guide to selecting and integrating furniture and accessories into landscape projects
  3. «The Wild Garden» — William Robinson. A classic work that inspired modern trends in naturalistic garden design
  4. «Garden Revolution» — Larry Weaner & Thomas Christopher. A practical guide to creating sustainable and ecologically friendly gardens
  5. «Planting: A New Perspective» — Piet Oudolf & Noel Kingsbury. A contemporary approach to design using perennials and grasses
  6. «The Living Landscape» — Rick Darke & Doug Tallamy. A guide to creating landscapes that support biodiversity
  7. «Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes» — Piet Oudolf & Rick Darke. The story of the creation and design of the famous High Line park in New York City
  8. «Landscape Graphics» — Grant Reid. A textbook on graphic design for landscape designers
  9. «Naturalistic Planting Design: The Essential Guide» — Nigel Dunnett. A guide to naturalistic style in landscape design
  10. «The Essence of the English Garden» — Sir Roy Strong. A history and exploration of the key features of English gardens
  11. «Principles of Ecological Landscape Design» — Travis Beck. A book on the principles of sustainable landscape design
  12. «The Artful Garden: Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design» — James van Sweden. Advice on creating gardens that blend art and nature
  13. «Garden Design: A Book of Ideas» — Heidi Howcroft & Marianne Majerus. An inspiring collection of ideas and photographs for garden design
  14. «Landscape Architecture: A Manual of Environmental Planning and Design» — John Ormsbee Simonds. A classic manual on landscape architecture
  15. «The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening» — Colin McCrate & Brad Halm. Integrating edibles into landscape design