As practical as it is inspiring, The Layered Garden provides expert information gleaned from decades of hard work and close observation. If you thought that a four-season garden was beyond your reach, this book will show you how to achieve that elusive, tantalizing goal.
What is a layered garden? It’s a garden that offers four seasons of beauty from a single patch of ground. From the first snowdrops of spring to the last branches, berries, and bark of winter, a layered garden is rich with wonder. And it’s within your reach. In these pages, renowned gardener David Culp shows you the plants, tips, and techniques that he uses in his own garden to create dazzling combinations that you can emulate or adapt. Guided by his wisdom and experience, you’ll soon have a layered garden of your own that will grow in loveliness with each passing year.
“So imaginative is Culp’s genius and so resourceful his passion for plants and design that his layered garden offers more sensory delights per square foot than most gardens manage to achieve over acres.” —Booklist
“Spellbinding writing and Cardillo’s breathtaking photos entice readers through Culp’s woodland garden. An essential title in the ‘how I did it’ genre of garden writing.” —Library Journal
“I love the book. . . . It teaches us how to design and maintain a complex, layered garden.” —Garden Rant
“Offers the perfect blend of inspiration and practical advice. Readers will come away with plenty of ideas and guidance to create their own layered, four-season gardens wherever they live.” —American Gardener
“This is one for your must read list. . . . and it would make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves plants and gardens.” —A Charlotte Garden
“Culp shares the beauty of Brandywine and some of his garden-design secrets.” —McClatchy-Tribune News
“If you are planning to design or redesign a space next spring and summer, this is a wonderful guide to choose.” —Northern Gardener
“A visual feast of inspiration combined with practical advice on how to put together a garden that shines throughout the year. A great winter read.” —Detroit News
“A good choice for people trying to correct their jumbled mess of a landscape.” —Harrisburg Patriot-News
“An overview of how to plant for climate change and aesthetics to create a garden that’s dynamic in every season.” —The Strategist
