Gardens of Delight: The Great Islamic Gardens. By Christa Van Hantelmann This is a field I’ve always had a mild curiosity over, and this was my first foray into Islamic Gardens and Architecture. The book is a very simple yet good primer on Islamic Gardens. It includes 100+ large photos of current day Islamic Gardens [ Read More ]
This is a very simplistic and basic book on landscaping with stones. When I say simplistic, it’s typical advice the guy down at Home Depot will provide. I picked this up, because I was beginning a stone pathway project, and thought it might come in handy. And it did. But not by much.
I have a curiosity about Islamic Gardens, especially their symbolism and design. Unlike western gardening concepts, Islamic Gardening hedges on sacred worship. Many of the greatest gardens were built to symbolize Paradise, and they included items referenced in the Quran. Quite amazing if you think about it. The best example would be the Taj Mahal, [ Read More ]
I’m not the type of guy who reads alot of magazines. But, with spring around the corner, I was going through my gardening books and pulled out some magazines I bought a long time back. After having re-read them, I have to say I really love these guys. High gloss photos, great design shots and [ Read More ]
