“Water will, increasingly, be detained, stored and then recycled or infiltrated in gardens.” WaterGardeningLidSudsLow Impact Development Book:British Gardens: History, philosophy and design Source: British Gardens: History, philosophy and design
“In town and in country there must be landscapes where we can walk in safety, pick fruit, cycle, work, sleep, swim, listen to the birds, bask in the sun, run through the trees and laze beside cool waters.” CountryRunningWaterSleepWalksSunTreeBirdPicksTownsSafetyFruitLandscapeCyclesSwimCool Water Book:Landscape Planning And Environmental Impact Design Source: Landscape Planning And Environmental Impact Design
“From 50 centuries, we can learn about the close relationship between garden design and urban design, because both arts involve the composition of buildings with paving, landform, water, vegetation and climate.” ArtWaterCenturyDesignBuildingGardenClimateCompositionUrbanVegetationClose RelationshipUrban DesignPavingGarden Design Author:Tom Turner