Project Gutenberg 2024-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 225 Thonger, Charles 1882 1954 Thonger, Charles Eric Thurland Roberts, Harry 1871 1946 Good, Frank Mason 1839 1928 Good, Frank M. Good, F. Mason 05040028 The book of garden design $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Lane: The Bodley Head, $c1905. Handbooks of practical gardening, 25. Susan E., A Marshall, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of Garden Design" by Charles Thonger is a practical guide on garden design written in the early 20th century. This work offers insights into various principles and styles of garden making, emphasizing a harmonious balance between natural beauty and human creativity. Thonger aims to instruct novice gardeners on how to cultivate their own ideas and tastes rather than merely replicating established patterns or using rigid designs. The opening of the book introduces the complexity of garden design as a discipline that blends both art and practicality. Thonger argues that to become a successful garden designer, one must engage with nature, understanding the diverse elements that shape natural landscapes. In the initial chapters, he critiques the rigid approaches of previous designers and advocates for a more organic and personalized style, urging readers to learn from nature instead of relying solely on formal plans. He emphasizes the importance of comfort, convenience, and aesthetic harmony, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of garden design practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cu31924002832230/mode/2up 20240209133425thonger 1905 GB Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Gardening Landscape gardening SB Text Category: Art Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 238536 2025-06-29T13:26:53.097740 text/html 211739 2024-12-24T20:25:35 text/html 2604620 2025-06-29T13:26:59.579683 application/epub+zip 2603187 2025-06-29T13:26:54.902717 application/epub+zip 280835 2025-06-29T13:26:53.892698 application/epub+zip 2673219 2025-06-29T13:27:03.122632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2641903 2025-06-29T13:26:58.752707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197626 2025-06-29T13:26:52.286718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177652 2024-12-24T20:25:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16440 2025-06-29T13:27:03.284640 application/rdf+xml 28092 2025-06-29T13:26:54.165702 image/jpeg 3930 2025-06-29T13:26:54.025782 image/jpeg 3431552 2025-06-29T13:26:53.169776 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog