Böcker av Paul Bangay

Pre-eminent garden designer Paul Bangay reflects on his wide-roaming professional life and the aesthetic influences that have shaped him. A Life in Garden Design by Paul Bangay takes the reader through the life and career of the internationally acclaimed landscape designer, whose love for gardens and interest in the natural world was established at a very young age. In this richly illustrated book, Paul talks about his earliest pursuits and the paths he has taken to become the sought-after designer he is today. Written in his characteristically engaging and approachable style, he introduces us to the people who have helped him along the way, and reveals the influence they have had on how he views the world. We look at the source of his inspirations and find out what travels means to him; as well, we visit Paul's own houses and gardens, and see how his approach to design has developed over the years. A Life in Garden Design is a book for anyone interested in gardens, design and the evolution of a creative life.

Paul Bangay's practical and bestselling guide to plants, now expanded and updated for its tenth anniversary--featuring two new chapters and almost 30 new plants Gardens designed by Paul Bangay are renowned for their elegant proportions, careful use of materials and inspired choice of plants. In one garden, precise box hedging will frame billowing beds of perennials; while in another, olive trees emerge from an undergrowth of rosemary against a dramatic coastal landscape. In a Paul Bangay garden, you can be sure that every plant has been carefully selected to achieve a particular purpose at a specific site. This comprehensive and informative guide is the perfect companion to Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook, which revealed Paul's insights into successful garden design and construction, and answers the question: what do I plant and where? Rich with anecdotes about what has worked best over the years, and with a special focus on plants for our changing climate, the collection showcases Paul's A-list plants with photography from the best in the business, Simon Griffiths. Whether you're creating a garden for an inner-city courtyard or a rambling rural estate, this book contains the practical advice readers need to give their own patch of green the Paul Bangay look.