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Gardens Are for People

Thomas D. Church

This revision of a timeless classic in the field of landscape architecture provides a glorious visual tour of the gardens created by Thomas Church, a modern master of landscape design. Combining rich photographs with a readable and witty text, the authors reveal how the qualities of Church's gardens...

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It was discussed as a book that explored a new approach to garden design, emphasizing function and enjoyment for people, rather than traditional symmetrical flower arrangements.

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The title of Thomas Church's book was actually, Gardens are for People.

— Episode: The Pool and the Stream Redux

Episode: The Pool and the Stream Redux

It was discussed as a book that explored a new approach to garden design, emphasizing function and enjoyment for people, rather than traditional symmetrical flower arrangements.

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The title of Thomas Church's book was actually, Gardens are for People.

In Gardens are for People, he asked hypothetical clients, how much do you really like to garden?

Episode: The Pool and the Stream

It was discussed in the context of landscape architecture, particularly the idea that gardens didn't have to be symmetrical rows of flowers, but could be functional art spaces for people.

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In Gardens Are for People, he asked hypothetical clients, how much do you really like to garden? If you don't want to garden, the paving makes a lot of sense.

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