Dargan - Lifelong Landscape Design

Lifelong Landscape Design

Mary Palmer Dargan, ASLA

Lifelong Landscape Design

Digital Edition 1.0

Text 2012 Mary Palmer Dargan

Photographs 2012 Mary Palmer Dargan

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ISBN: 978-1-4236-2073-0

To writers of so many books read during research, I cannot thank you enough for your inspired works and the influence it had on the depth of this design book. You walk with me on a daily basis.

My coauthorpartner in all aspects of life from gardening and hiking, to the office, in addition to being the best activities model for book photographsis Hugh Graham Dargan, ASLA. He deserves a high sign of love and thanks, and much more than a kiss and a casserole. Since I seem to be living between the pages of this book, he wanted me to put my name on it, but it could never have been written without him.

The creative professionals at Dargan Landscape Architects who took rough sketches and made them into measured drawings or found ancient plans in our database are Becky Hillis, Curt Jackson and Corey Watson. I know it was in the line of duty, but your enthusiasm for this book is very supportive.

The end of the snails trail at Timberline terminates under the dining table on the upper terrace.

My publishers, especially Madge Baird, the senior editor who encouraged me to cut about 15,000 words, I appreciate your craft and suggestions. To Hollie Keith, now my senior editor, for shoehorning so much data between the pages of this book. To Christopher Robbins from Gibbs Smith who called the day after I'd written an outline and put it into a file folder entitled Next Book!?, asking if I had ideas for another book.... Well, synchrodestiny?

Architects John Isch, Norman Akins, Martin Shofner and the late James R. Cothran, FASLA, for their contributions to dwelling styles and mentorship.

Jo Tunstall, expert editor from National Geographic, who read the introduction and provided insight while on vacation at my home. Mary-Kate Mackey, editor extraordinaire at University of Oregon, reached out to me after a transitions workshop at an annual garden writers conference and said, I would love to read your manuscript.

Professional photographers suggested many things for which I am thankful. Even though Ive practiced and honed my photography for fifty years, transitioning the digital age from my Hassleblad to a far lighter Lumex Panasonic proves that even an old dog can learn new tricks. Just adjusting the diopter on a new digital camera made a world of difference, thank you Joseph DeSciose.

Holicot in Cashiers features a walkable path disguised to slow you down to smell the roses.

Garden owners, this book would not be here without you: