Displaying 1 of 1 2002 Format: Book Author: Otis, Denise. Title: Grounds for pleasure : four centuries of the American garden / Denise Otis. Publisher, Date: New York : Harry N. Abrams, 2002. Description: 352 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm Summary: An illustrated survey of four centuries of gardening in America covers the subject from pre-Columbian Native American designs to the private gardens of America's suburban landscape. Subjects: Gardens -- United States -- Design -- History. Landscape design -- United States -- History. Gardening -- United States -- History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-344) and index. Contents: Introduction: Preparing the Ground Building a Design Vocabulary over Time -- The Forms American Gardens Have Taken and some digressions on the customs or conditions that influenced them -- The Art of Selection and Combination LCCN: 2002002196 ISBN: 0810932733 9780810932739 0810932733 Other Number: 49225195 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 128517 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 712.0973 Otis Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
