Space that is planned, say the publishers
of this book, varies considerably from
space that "just exists." This cryptic commentary
provides the key to the organization
of Kim Todd's book, which focuses
on the analytical process of site planning.
While the author frequently illustrates
major points (with good and bad examples)
and gives detailed techniques for
implementing a design, this is not a
"how-to" landscape book in the sense of
Garrett Eckbo's Art of Home Landscaping
or the Sunset-type books. Not only does
it lack comprehensive critiques of
completed landscape designs, but there is
nary a word about specific plants to use
for various landscape purposes.
Instead, what it offers is a comprehensive
view of the process to