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  | | Gardens of the High Line Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes by Piet Oudolf, Rick Darke Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2017 by Timber Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60469-699-8, ISBN: 1-60469-699-0 " Before it was restored, the High Line was an untouched, abandoned landscape overgrown with wildflowers. Today it is much more than that; it’s a central plaza, a cultural center, a walkway, and a green retreat in a bustling city that is free for all to enjoy. But above all else, it is a beautiful, dynamic garden with plantings designed by Piet Oudolf, one of the world’s most extraordinary garden designers. Gardens of the High Lin ..." |
 | | The Living Landscape(1st Edition) Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden by Rick Darke, Douglas W. Tallamy Hardcover, 392 Pages, Published 2014 by Timber Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60469-408-6, ISBN: 1-60469-408-4 "A home garden is often seen as separate from the natural world surrounding it. In truth, it is actually just one part of a larger landscape that is made up of many living layers. And the replacement of the rich layers of native flora with turf grass greatly diminishes a garden’s biological diversity and ecological function. The Living Landscape seeks to reverse this trend by showing gardeners how to create a landscape that is full of li ..." |
 | | In Harmony with Nature(1st Edition) Lessons from the Arts and Crafts Garden by Rick Darke Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2001 by Friedman/Fairfax Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-58663-218-2, ISBN: 1-58663-218-3 "Anyone who is interested in the art of gardening and the form, texture, and shape of plants (and what gardener isn't?) will enjoy this book just for the sheer beauty of its photography. The dramatic design, with flowing masses of herbaceous plantings playing off Arts & Crafts structures (birdbaths, sundials, and arbors), is captured in numerous full-page color photographs. The Arts & Crafts ideal of the unity of house and garden shows i ..." |
 | | The Wild Garden Expanded Edition by William Robinson, Contributor-Rick Darke Hardcover, 356 Pages, Published 2009 by Timber Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-955-3, ISBN: 0-88192-955-7 "William Robinson's revolutionary book, "The Wild Garden", envisioned an authentically naturalistic approach to gardening that is more vital today than ever before. First published in 1870, "The Wild Garden" evolved through many editions and remained in print through the remainder of the author's lifetime (1838-1935). In the book, Robinson issued a forceful challenge to the prevailing style of the day, which relied upon tender plants arr ..." |
 | | The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses(Illustrated) Sedges, Rushes, Restios, Cat-Tails and Selected Bamboos by Contributor-Rick Darke Hardcover, 326 Pages, Published 1999 by Timber Press, Incorporated Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-464-0, ISBN: 0-88192-464-4 "Much has changed in the role and use of ornamental grasses over the past 100 years. Whereas turn-of-the-century gardeners had perhaps a dozen perennial grasses to choose from, today's gardeners have hundreds. Ornamental grasses now embody a huge array of textures, forms, sizes, colors, flowering times, and cultural adaptations. The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses is intended for gardeners in a wide range of situations and clima ..." |
 | | Garden Favorites(2nd Edition) Designing with Herbs, Climbers, Roses, and Grasses by Warren Schultz, Rick Darke, Rebecca W. Atwater, Rebecca W. Briccetti Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2002 by Metro Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56799-778-1, ISBN: 1-56799-778-3 "Find out how to use beloved, classic plants in fresh ways with the help of this photo-filled garden guide. Plant fragrant thyme around a walkway, add a pretty trellis of multicolored sweet peas to a vegetable garden, and train climbing roses over an arch for a romantic entranceway. Your garden will be beautiful." |
 | | Bringing Nature Home How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded by Douglas W. Tallamy, Rick Darke Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 2009 by Timber Press ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-992-8, ISBN: 0-88192-992-1 "With the accelerating pace of development and subsequent habitat destruction, the pressures on wildlife populations are greater than ever. But there is a surprisingly important and relatively simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution to sustaining biodiversity.There is an unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife. Most native ins ..." |
 | | On the High Line(Updated) Exploring America's Most Original Urban Park (Revised Edition) by Rick Darke, Annik Lafarge, Scott Mlyn, Juan Valentin, Lorraine Ferguson Paperback, 230 Pages, Published 2014 by Thames & Hudson ISBN-13: 978-0-500-29141-2, ISBN: 0-500-29141-1 "A fully revised, updated edition of the award-winning guide to the High Line, the park that transformed an entire neighborhood and became an inspiration to cities around the globe When the High Line opened in 2009 it was expected to attract around 300,000 visitors a year. In 2013, more than four million came. A survey by Travel & Leisure ranked it #10 on a list of the world’s most popular landmarks.On the High Line, first published in 2 ..." |
 | | The American Woodland Garden(1st Edition) Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest by Contributor-Rick Darke, Ricdk Darke, Rick Drake Hardcover, 378 Pages, Published 2002 by Timber Press, Incorporated Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-545-6, ISBN: 0-88192-545-4 "North America's eastern half, roughly from the Midwest to the Atlantic, was once a great deciduous forest. Although centuries of human intervention have cleared much of the land, the timeless forest remains in the spirit of the place. Today, even the shortest period of human neglect allows for the resurgence of the process of forest creation. The greatest gardens --- and happiest gardeners --- in this area will be those that take into a ..." |
 | | For Your Garden(1st Edition) Ornamental Grasses by Rick Darke Paperback, 72 Pages, Published 1994 by Little Brown & Co (P) ISBN-13: 978-0-316-17292-9, ISBN: 0-316-17292-8 ".'--• ~ .: '> * • ' - «* Air- »• ' mr 3c - « fl/I- ..." |
 | | Frank Lloyd Wright(1st Edition) Designs & Frank Lloyd Wright: Fallingwater Book Set by Lynda Waggoner, Contributor-Rick Darke, Contributor-Justin Gunther, Christopher Little, Chrisopher Little, David G. Delong, Frank Lloyd Wright Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2011 by Rizzoli ISBN-13: 978-0-8478-3599-7, ISBN: 0-8478-3599-5 "One of the most innovative and influential figures in modern architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867-1959) favored simplicity, good craftsmanship, and design over opulence. Exhibiting bold originality both in structure and aesthetics, his pioneering work helped to bolster the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement. Frank Lloyd Wright Designs: The Sketches, Plans, and DrawingsBy Bruce Brooks PfeifferCovering Wright's seven-decad ..." |
 | | Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses(Illustrated) (Timber Press Pocket Guides) by Contributor-Rick Darke Paperback, 228 Pages, Published 2004 by Timber Press, Incorporated Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-653-8, ISBN: 0-88192-653-1 "Ornamental grasses surpass all other garden plants in their luminous qualities. Their colors are softly sophisticated, varied, and subtle. They include a striking array of textures, forms, sizes, and flowering times and have appeal in the garden throughout the year. Grasses ethereal quality, sound, and movement make them ideal choices for gardeners and landscape designers alike. The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ornamental Grasses p ..." |
 | | Ornamental Grasses (For Your Garden Series) by Rick Darke Paperback, 72 Pages, Published 1899 by Friedman/Fairfax Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-56799-323-3, ISBN: 1-56799-323-0 "Shows a variety of ornamental grasses and discusses how to use them in various types of landscape" |
 | | In Harmony With Nature Lessons from the Arts and Crafts Garden by Rick Darke Hardcover, 160 Pages, Published 2002 by Friedman, Michael Publishing G ISBN-13: 978-1-58663-886-3, ISBN: 1-58663-886-6 "Visually lovely, and inspirational for creating your own Arts and Grafts garden." |
 | | The colour encyclopedia of ornamental grasses; sedges, rushes, restios, cat-tails and selected bamboos(1st Edition) by Rick Darke Hardcover, 325 Pages, Published 1999 by Timber Press ISBN-13: 978-0-297-82531-9, ISBN: 0-297-82531-3 "Much has changed in the role and use of ornamental grasses over the past 100 years. Whereas turn-of-the-century gardeners had perhaps a dozen perennial grasses to choose from, today's gardeners have hundreds. Ornamental grasses now embody a huge array of textures, forms sizes, colours, flowering times and cultural adaptations. The Colour Enclyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses is intended for gardeners in a wide range of situations and ..." |
 | | Ornamental Grasses (For Your Garden) by Rick Darke Paperback, 72 Pages, Published 1994 by Murdoch Books Import ISBN-13: 978-1-85391-393-8, ISBN: 1-85391-393-6 |
 | | For Your Garden Ornamental Grasses [Hardcover] by by Rick Darke Hardcover, Published 1994 by Little, Brown & Company (Canada) Limited ISBN-13: 978-1-56799-066-9, ISBN: 1-56799-066-5 |
 | | The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes(1st Edition) by Contributor-Rick Darke Hardcover, 484 Pages, Published 2007 by Timber Press, Incorporated Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-88192-817-4, ISBN: 0-88192-817-8 "In this new book noted grass expert and advocate Rick Darke addresses both the aesthetic qualities of grasses in private gardens and the opportunities and challenges of using them in wild and constructed public landscapes. All the true grasses, sedges, rushes, restios, and cattails that possess ornamental merit or that can contribute to ecological plantings are described, and practical matters of propagation, growth, and maintenance are ..." |
 | | The Living Landscape Designing for Beauty and Biodeversity in the Home Garden by Rick Darke, Douglas W. Tallamy 392 Pages, Published 2016 by Timber Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60469-739-1, ISBN: 1-60469-739-3 "by. Rick. Darke. My gardening life really began more than four decades ago when I joined the staff of Pennsylvania's Longwood Gardens. Fresh out of school with a degree in botany, I had the good fortune to be hired as assistant to Longwood's Ph.D. plant taxonomist, Donald “Dutch” Huttleston. Dutch grew up in rural upstate New York with a pet crow trained to perch on his shoulder. Hoping to make his career as a naturalist, he taught ..." |
 | | The Encyclopedia of Grasses for the Livable Landscape by Rick Darke Hardcover, 484 Pages, Published 2007 by Bloomings Books Pty Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-876473-46-4, ISBN: 1-876473-46-0 "" - John Patrick. This book provides a huge range of grasses in encyclopedic form as well as covering botanical characteristics and how grasses can be used for garden design, and ecological and cultural landscapes." |
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