{"title":"The Ruth Bancroft Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ruth Bancroft Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e offer insightful guidance on creating sustainable and visually striking landscapes. Focusing on drought-tolerant planting and xeriscaping, these works explore the art of designing gardens that thrive in dry climates without sacrificing lushness or beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect practical advice combined with an appreciation for resilient plants that bring texture and colour to home gardens. These titles are ideal for those interested in environmentally mindful gardening that celebrates both form and function.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"designing-the-lush-dry-garden-by-kier-holmes-9781643263731","title":"Designing the Lush Dry Garden","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ruth Bancroft Garden, known as one of the finest dry gardens in the world, is a pioneering example of resilient design with a focus on water conservation. Ruth Bancroft (1908-2017) was a self-taught gardener and designer whose eclectic methods encourage richly textured, bold, and colourful layers of regionally climate-appropriate flowers, shrubs, trees, and succulents. These include her favourite aloes, agaves, yuccas, and echeverias that she collected and experimented with for over 60 years, and which the garden has continued to steward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning the Lush, Dry Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is the first guide to lay out Ruth Bancroft's methods for the home gardener and designer. With gorgeous photographs by Caitlin Atkinson, and detailed portraits of 20 gardens inspired by the Garden, discover how to create a design that suits your vision, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to choose the right plants for your site, including Ruth's favourites\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe appropriate methods for adapting your garden to climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdvice on integrating paths and structures in a waterwise design\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTips for low-water container gardens and designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617211269356,"sku":"9781643263731","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781643263731-designing-the-lush-dry-garden.jpg?v=1778494920"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/the-ruth-bancroft-garden.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}