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The Garden Bible

Barbara Ballinger and Michael Glassman Images Publishing, rrp $60

The underlying principle of is that there are some essential elements of design that everyone can learn, helping them to create a garden that will be extraordinary. The book starts by covering all the basics: how to assess the site and climate, developing a realistic budget, hiring landscape professionals,

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