The View From Federal Twist : : a new way of Thinking About Gardens, Nature and Ourselves
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"Federal Twist is set on a ridge above the Delaware River in western New Jersey. It is a naturalistic garden that has no utilitarian or leisure uses and the site is not an obvious choice for a garden (heavy clay soil, poorly drained: quick death for any plants not ecologically suited to it). The physical garden, its plants and its features, is of course an appealing and pleasant place to be but Federal Twist's real charm and significance lie in its intangible aspects: its changing qualities and views, the moods and emotions it evokes, and its distinctive character and sense of place. This book charts the author's journey in making such a garden. How he made a conscious decision not to improve the land, planted competitive plants into rough grass, experimented with sustainable plant communities. And how he worked with light to provoke certain moods and allowed the energy of the place, chance, and randomness to have its say."
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PUBLISHED
[Chicago] : Filbert Press, 2021.
Year Published: 2021
Description: 240 pages : illustrations (color) ; 26 cm
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781999734572
1999734572
SUBJECTS
Golden, James.
Federal Twist.
Gardens -- New Jersey -- Design.
Natural gardens -- New Jersey -- Pictorial works.
Landscape gardening -- New Jersey.