P. Allen Smith's colors for the garden : creating compelling color themes / [P. Allen Smith] ; photographs by Jane Colclasure ; illustrations by P. Allen Smith.
An artistic approach to gardening explores how to create dramatic effects with the use of flowers and foliage, drawing on the principles of the color wheel to explain how to select blends of colors and hues to complement the home.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781400053421
- ISBN: 1400053420
- Physical Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Clarkson Potter, [2006]
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Pt. 1: Choosing colors for your garden. Connect colors inside and out ; Reveal or conceal your home ; Play off nature's palette ; Feature a favorite ; Embrace new possibilities -- Pt. 2: Using colors creatively. Create a canvas ; Establish one color theme per garden room ; Make bold brush strokes on your garden canvas ; Frame your work ; Explore the effects of light and time -- Pt. 3: Color expressions. Cool color expressions ; Cool colors plant directory ; Warm color expressions ; Warm colors plant directory ; Neutral color expressions ; Neutral colors plant directory.
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- Subject:
- Color in gardening.
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- 7 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Summary:
An artistic approach to gardening explores how to create dramatic effects with the use of flowers and foliage, drawing on the principles of the color wheel to explain how to select blends of colors and hues to complement the home.
