I recieved my copy of the excellent text “The Art of the Islamic Garden” by Emma Clark. This book is a designers view of the Islamic Garden. While written from the perspective of, “How can I create an Islamic Garden in England”, still an excellent book nonetheless. Mrs.Clark has a very strong understanding of Islamic [ Read More ]
In Front Day Lilly – “Salieri“ Day Lilly – “Rocket City“ Day Lilyy – “Custard Candy“ Boxwood – “Green Velvet” – (Replacement Plant) Dwarf Evergreen plant beside pine tree 2x Varigated groundcover under pine trees Heuchera – “BlackOut” (Replacement Plant) 2x Iris – “Versicolor“ On the side – Backup Plants Hydrangea – “Nikko Blue” (Backup [ Read More ]
I was searching around the net looking for resources on Islamic Gardens, and found this great treasure chest of information, including a bibliography and “suggested” reading area. A great find: http://www.reep.org/resources/islamic-gardens/
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 ]
