Reviews

Outdoor mosaics have become increasingly popular as landscape design elements. MacKay illustrates projects for freestanding planters and sculptural objects decorated with irregular glass shards. These are very colorful and stand out prominently in the garden. Pebble mosaics, on the other hand, are more subdued, reflecting the natural colors of rounded stones. Howarth (Pebble Mosaics: Complete Designs and Techniques for Paths, Patios, and Walls) describes the techniques of creating and installing large mosaics with photos of her own work and that of others around the world. This is an excellent source of design ideas for landscape artists. Both books are suitable for public libraries. Howarth's should also be in academic landscape architecture collections. [MacKay's book is a Crafter's Choice Book Club selection.-Ed.] Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

A mesmerizing expose of one of the oldest forms of decoration--the plentiful photographs are guaranteed to inspire. -- Colleen Miko "B and B, Washington State Nursery and Landscape As" (09/01/2009)