Garden History
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Design Products

Good garden design and landscape architecture depend on the use of high quality garden materials and hard landscape products. This guide provides reviews and advice on selection.

Lighting

Electric lights, Solar lights, Gas lights, Oil lights, Candles, Fireworks, Fireplaces, Outdoor mirrors, Lamp posts, Underwater lighting, Outdoor wiring, Lighting design, Chinese lanterns, Gallery

Water

Water Features, Fountains, Ponds, Irrigation, Swimming Pools, Natural Swimming Ponds, Hot tubs, Solar Fountains, Ornamental Misting, Stepping stones, Advice on water quality, Circular pools, Circular fountains, Hot Tub Spas, Rain Gardens, CONSTRUCTION

Furniture

Wood, Cast Iron, Steel, Wrought Iron, Cane, Aluminium, Plastic, Teak,
Galleries: Wood, Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, Aluminium, Cane, Plastic, Planters

Tools

Lawn mowers, Watering cans, Hose pipes, Rakes, Digging tools, Historic garden tools, Machinery, Trowels, Secateurs and Hand Pruners, Wheelbarrows, Gardening Clothing, Loppers, Forks, Hoes

Sculpture Ornament

Sundials, Weathervanes, Sculpture, Statuary, Metal Art, Stone Art, Bronze Sculpture, Buddha in gardens, Masks, Outdoor sculpture, Pets and wildlife

Buildings structures

Garden buildings, Roof gardens, Fencing, Railings, Trellis, Gazebos, Greenhouses, Conservatory, Bridges, Steps, Timber Decking, Grottoes, Stepping Stones, Paths

Sustainable Design

Sustainable cities , Sustainable gardens, Sustainable landscape architecture, Green building, Hundertwasser, Green roof planning, Solar panels, Landscaped Architecture, Walls and roofs, Vegetated walls

Accessories

Feng Shui, Gifts, Games, Barbecue, Garden Property, Botanical Illustration, Parasols

Plants & Planting

Compost, Fertilizer, Horticulture, Hydroponics, Organic Gardening, Pest Control, Garden Seeds, Fruit, Herb Gardens, Plants Online, Topiary, Turf, Wildflowers, Birds and wildlife, Flower and Plant Delivery

Choosing materials

Bitumen, Brick, Cobbles, Gravel, Concrete, Granite, Limestone, Mortar, Resin, Artificial stone, Sandstone, Terracotta, Copper, Glass, Tiles, Paint, Gold Leaf, Lead, Geotextiles

Computers Design

CAD, VectorCAD, Garden CAD, BitmapCAD, Drawing Programmes, GIS, Visual effects software

Design Principles

Education, Books, Styles, UK Garden Designers, EA, Feng Shui, How to design a garden, Guide to planting design, Garden and landscape design ideas

Garden Security

Insurance, Security Lighting, Plant Security, Security Fencing and Walls

* The directory rests on the principle: 'use only the best'. This does not mean 'use the most expensive'. Unbound gravel, if well chosen, is a material of the highest quality. But precast concrete is almost always a trashy material: it can have the charm of fresh snow when laid but decays thereafter. Similarly: grass is an excellent material and plastic is, usually, undesirable in gardens. This is not an issue of old materials vs modern materials. Laminated glass and stainless steel, for example, are modern materials of high quality. It is more a question of durability and of the aging process. Lead and stone grow old gracefully. Plastic and concrete merely decay: they do not develop an attractive patina.

See the Design Guide for more discussion.

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