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Gardens on Slopes Planning a garden on a slope is both a challenge and a blessing in one - you can establish walls, watercourses or viewpoints much more effectively than on the flat, although you will also need a comprehensive knowledge of building and engineering. Find out how to design a sloped garden, what you need to look out for in the implementation, and which materials and design aids are available to garden planners. • Gain inspiration and ideas from 12 exclusive garden profiles, planned, designed and built by professionals. • Triedandtrue tips on trees, shrubs and herbs, together with expert knowledge on planning and construction techniques, help you on difficult sloping sites. • More than 200 photos and sketches illustrate examples of details and concepts.

Dipl.-Ing. Heike Vossen beschäftigt sich seit mehr als 20 Jahren mit Freiraumthemen und machte ihre beiden Leidenschaften zum Beruf: Gärten und Schreiben. Als Landschaftsarchitektin plant sie Gärten, als Journalistin und Fachautorin schreibt sie in Fachzeitschriften der Grünen Branche.