The Well-Designed Mixed Garden" is a design book with a difference. Written for gardeners who are passionate about plants of all kinds (hence the mixed garden of the title) it reflects decades of professional experience & artistic innovation. As with her bestselling book " The Well-Tended Perennial Garden" master designer & plantswoman Tracy Di Sabato-Aust provides not only inspiration but also scrupulously organized information on design & connoisseur plants
- all from original research dating back to her degree work in horticulture. This paperback reprint is a master class of design fundamentals with an emphasis on often-neglected topics such as site evaluation color theory & planning for maintenance. It is also a gallery of detailed design plans that show how ideas are put onto paper & then translated into three
Dimensions. Lessons learned in its first two parts are strengthened in an " Encyclopedia of Plant Combinations"; each entry notes the design considerations at play & provides tips on how to keep the combination looking its best. & the lifetime care needs & unique design characteristics of featured plants are summarized in the useful charts & lists that conclude the book. The result is a nearly foolproof guide to every aspect of designing superior gardens with superior plants. With more than 250 color photos & illustrations this book is as much a feast for the eyes as it will be a trusted reference for the library shelf."