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The Spirit of Stone: 101 Practical & Creative Stonescaping Ideas for Your Garden
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About The Spirit Of Stone: 101 Practical & Creative
Product Description Natural stone,that most ancient of materials, adds an authentic touch to an outdoor space that nothing else can match. While plants may temporarily steal the show, a low stonewall, solitary standing stone or dry stream remains unwavering through the years. Isamu Noguchi, the designer and artist, summed it up best, "Any gardener will tell you that it is the rocks that make a garden. They call them the'bones' of the garden." In The Spirit of Stone, award-winning landscape designer Jan Johnsen presents a richly photographed guide to the many creative ways that durable stone and gravel can be used in a garden. The chapters address rock gardens, walls, stone accents,walks and more. There is a chapter on sustainable stone that shows how to capitalize on stone's functional qualities in a beautiful way. And a last chapter highlights plants and stones together, natural companions in a garden. The Spirit of Stone is an essential idea book for anyone looking to add dimension and resilience to their landscape - the tips and photos will inspire designers, homeowners, gardeners,and stonemasons alike. Review " The Spirit of Stone is overflowing with both inspiration and instruction on how to use stone creatively in the landscape. Jan Johnsen, a renowned landscape designer,focuses in on the soulfulness, authenticity, beauty, and practicality of stonework in an outdoor setting. Filled with practical tips and outstanding photos, The Spirit of Stone is a delightful celebration of the versatility of this solid, durable rock." - Fran Sorin, author, Digging Deeper In the same loving and passionate spirit she brought garden and design lovers Heaven is a Garden, Jan Johnsen now brings us The Spirit of Stone. This book provides insights and photos of every possible way to use stone in your garden: as accents, as art, as walls,as drainage, as steps, with plants, or for paths. When she was a college student in Kyoto,Japan, Johnsen developed a true appreciation for stone accents and how they can unify a design without distracting from the overall space. In The Spirit of Stone, she shares her appreciation and design insights with readers. - Jim Peterson, Publisher, Garden Design magazine Celebrated garden author and landscape designer, Jan Johnsen has sifted her sophisticated natural stone expertise into a clearly written and companionable guide to stone gardening success. Readers will be rewarded with time tested methods to design and build with stone and a personal tour of rock gardens throughout the world from this world-renowned landscape design expert. I predict Spirit of Stone will be treasured by beginners and garden experts alike - Miriam Goldberger, author, Taming Wildflowers From rock-solid tips on the practical aspects of creating stone walkways and the like, to fascinating insights into why we are so drawn to such structures, Jan Johnsen leaves no stone unturned in introducing readers to the wonderful world of masonry. Her marriage of hardscape and horticulture assures The Spirit of Stone rock-star status on your gardening bookshelf. - David Beaulieu, Landscaping Expert for About.com "As a horticulturist, I must have seen a thousand gardens and not one stone.Fortunately, after reading The Spirit of Stone, I now have "rock awareness" as Jan calls it and I can now see - I even went back to photos I took -- that the stones were there all along." Peggy Riccio, Gardening Products Review Review "Celebrated garden author and landscape designer Jan Johnsen has distilled her sophisticated natural stone expertise into a clearly written, companionable guide to stone gardening success. I predict The Spirit of Stone will be treasured by beginners and garden experts alike." - Miriam Goldberger, author of Taming Wildflowers "In the same loving and passionate spirit with which she brought garden and design lovers Heaven is a Garden, Jan Johnsen now brings us The Spirit of Sto
