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Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook

By Paul Bangay
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Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook by Paul Bangay is an insightful guide that offers expert advice on creating beautiful and practical gardens. The book covers fundamental principles of landscape design, including selecting the right plants, organising spaces, and achieving aesthetic harmony. It's a must-have for anyone looking to transform outdoor spaces into breathtaking retreats.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about outdoor spaces and desire inspiration and guidance for crafting stunning gardens. It offers practical advice and creative insights from a renowned designer, making it an excellent resource for both seasoned gardeners and those just beginning their journey in garden design.

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A guide to achieving a suitable garden, illustrated with the colour photography. It presents various things practical to do with garden design and construction. It covers things from drawing a garden plan to building a retaining wall, and from fitting in a swimming pool to finding a lawn substitute and choosing drought-tolerant plants.

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A comprehensive guide to achieving a perfect garden the Paul Bangay way, illustrated throughout with the lustrous colour photography of Simon Griffiths.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781920989651

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 September 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lantern

Illustration: col. ill

Contributors:

  • By Simon Griffiths

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 1930g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Paul Bangay divides his time between landscaping commissions in Victoria, interstate and overseas. His garden designs are regularly featured in the media. Simon Griffiths is a leading photographer of food, interiors and gardens. Their previous books together, which include The Enchanted Garden (2005) and The Defined Garden (paperback edition 2007), have been widely bought and acclaimed.

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