[.ca] Paths and Walkways: Simple Projects, Contemporary Designs (ISBN 0811814297)

From Amazon.com:
In this charming, beautifully photographed book, Hazel White has put together a breathtaking group of recipes for decorative paths and walkways. Each plan is explained first in terms of the image, fantasy, and feel that's being created, and is then followed by a list of "ingredients"--the plants, tools, materials list, and step-by-step instructions. Paths and Walkways is suitable for beginners, but is sure to provide ideas for experienced garden planners as well. Each project can be adapted for very large or small areas, and has information on maintenance of the materials and care of the plants. The different paths and walkways are rated individually by expense, difficulty of implementation, and the type of location required in relation to sun and shade. Even if you can't find exactly the garden passage you're looking for, the elements outlined in Paths and Walkways will allow you to improvise a plan of your own.

Heavy on text:
I was curious about what kind of garden publications Chronicle Books would be putting out so I bought three in the series; Water Gardens, Paths and Walkways, and Small Patios. I think if I had seen these in the bookstore I would've probably put them back. I was expecting something a little heavier on the visuals from Chronicle Books. But the examples are interesting. Nice range of elements, and tending to favor the quirky in design. The author describes the garden element in question (depends on which book you have) and uses one overall photograph and two detail shots. The detail shots seem there mostly for atmosphere and to break up the page. She also includes a one-page, how-to discussion, and a list of tools and materials. I'm not looking forward to all the reading.