J A N I C E PA R K E R L A N D S C A P E A RC H I T E C T S
DESIGNING
A VISION
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Foreword Introduction
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The Discipline of Art and Craft Design Values Process and Creation
SELECTED WORKS 53 79 99 113 127 143
Sculpture in the Landscape Tree Farm Modern Barn House On the Water Hudson River Valley Garden Within a Garden
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Historical Preservation With the Tide Traditional Landscape Contemporary Landscape Beauty at Home Past, Present and Future
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My Deepest Influences: Family, Flowers and Art
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Thank You Photography Credits Artwork Credits Resources
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THE DISCIPLINE OFÂ ART AND CRAF T
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Opposite: This city terrace, designed in collaboration with Jamie Drake, features a labyrinth stone pattern that accentuates the space. Below: The labyrinth design is meticulously planned with detailed drawings. Bottom left and right: The path is softened by the surrounding vegetation.
THE DISCIPLINE OFÂ ART AND CRAF T
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P R O C E S S A N D C R E AT I O N
SELE CTED WORKS
P R O C E S S A N D C R E AT I O N
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SCULP TURE IN THE LANDSCAPE
SCULP TURE IN THE LANDSCAPE
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108 M O D E R N B A R N H O U S E
M O D E R N B A R N H O U S E 109
122 O N T H E WAT E R
O N T H E WAT E R 123
160 G A R D E N W I T H I N A G A R D E N
Opposite: Kwanzan cherry blossoms are delicate, double and tissue-paper thin. Above: A crabapple tree on the central axis of the garden. Left: Cherry and crabapple trees differentiate in the orchard beds that wrap the vegetable garden. Overleaf: Early spring crabapple blossoms reveal the grid pattern of the trees—under-planted with Epimedium that is just starting to push out leaf.
G A R D E N W I T H I N A G A R D E N 161
T R A D I T I O N A L L A N D S C A P E 195
196 T R A D I T I O N A L L A N D S C A P E
C O N T E M P O R A R Y L A N D S C A P E 211
The lawn panels are formal yet relaxed, striking the perfect balance of comfort and warmth. Overleaf: The view from above is delightfully framed by soft grasses.
212 C O N T E M P O R A R Y L A N D S C A P E
220 B E A U T Y AT H O M E
B E A U T Y AT H O M E
B E A U T Y AT H O M E 221
M Y D E E P E S T I N F L U E N C E S : FA M I LY , F L O W E R S A N D A R T 251
252 M Y D E E P E S T I N F L U E N C E S : FA M I LY , F L O W E R S A N D A R T
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