Heaven Is a Garden: Designing Serene Outdoor Spaces for Inspiration and Reflection offers a new way of thinking about creating peaceful backyard havens. Drawing from ancient traditions and the author's forty years of experience as a landscape designer, Jan Johnsen's richly photographed book explores the power of place and the surprising role that water, trees, color and sound play in transforming our state of mind. She shows how you can attune your garden using shape and light in innovative ways, and identify natural elements that can create a sense of calm well being. This deeply perceptive...

The element of stone in a garden has two important qualities: function and beauty. It also conveys a sense of permanence and place. Since ancient times, stone has been revered for bringing a special -feel- to a garden. In The Spirit of Stone, award-winning designer Jan Johnsen presents a richly photographed, authoritative guide to creative and practical uses for stone in the landscape: steps, paths, garden walls, dry streams, benches, rock gardens, driveways and more. Stone's practicality is especially appreciated by homeowners concerned with low maintenance, sustainability and water...