Gardens of the High Line : elevating the nature of modern landscapes / Piet Oudolf, Rick Darke.

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"Before it was restored, the High Line was an untouched, abandoned landscape overgrown with wildflowers. Today it is much more than that: it's a central plaza, a cultural center, a walkway, and a green retreat in a bustling city that is free for all to enjoy. But above all else, it is a beautiful, d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Oudolf, Piet (Author)
Darke, Rick (Author)
Other Authors: Hammond, Robert, 1969- (Writer of introduction)
Language:English
Published: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, [2017]
Subjects:
High Line (New York, N.Y. : Park)
Gardens > New York (State) > New York.
Urban parks > New York (State) > New York.
Gardens.
Urban parks.
New York (State) > New York.
New York (State) > New York > High Line (Park)
Brache.
Folgenutzung.
Öffentlicher Raum.
Stadtgrün.
High Line > New York, NY.
Photobooks.
Genre:
Photobooks.
Physical Description:319 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color map ; 31 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"Before it was restored, the High Line was an untouched, abandoned landscape overgrown with wildflowers. Today it is much more than that: it's a central plaza, a cultural center, a walkway, and a green retreat in a bustling city that is free for all to enjoy. But above all else, it is a beautiful, dynamic garden with plantings designed by Piet Oudolf ... [This book] offers an in-depth view into the planting designs, plant palette, and maintenance of this landmark achievement"--Amazon.com.
Call Number:F128.65.H54 O93 2017
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 316-317) and index.
ISBN:9781604696998
1604696990