Landscape Design DVDs

#2144 Landscape Design - Capability Brown (Run time 52 min.) DVD $89.95

Lancelot 'Capability' Brown was a young man who took 18th century England by storm -- he designed the country estates and mansions that the world now thinks of when the English countryside comes to mind. This wonderful documentary showcases Brown's life and his work, walking you through the path he took as he transformed landscape design from a mere craft to an art form that would immortalize him for centuries.

#2150 Landscape Design - The Fountains of Rome (Run time 26 min.) DVD $89.95

Rome, the Eternal City, is rife with history, artistry and astounding architecture. One of the most notable elements of Rome's landscaping design is the masterful combination of stone and water in the grandiose fountains throughout the city's history. This in-depth DVD follows the 1691 guide of an Italian architect and engraver known as Giovanni Batista Falda as we explore fountains such as the Pantheon Square's Rotonda, Trastevere's Santa Maria, the Dea Roma, the Fountain of Aracoeli and many other breathtaking masterpieces.

#35310 Landscape Design - Design: Applying the Elements (Run time 27 min.) DVD $89.95

If you've ever felt like the common explanations of landscape design don't make sense because they're too abstract or intellectualized, this DVD is perfect for you. It offers a hands-on explanation of landscape design basics and it demonstrates their practical applications in the fields of architecture, furniture design, information technology, fashion and, of course, landscaping. The hands-on explanations also demonstrate methods to apply shape, tone, color, texture, form, line and letterform to everyday design and how to combine them with balance, scale, proportion and pattern. This DVD also includes wonderful interviews with landscape design experts as they share their real-world experience and design strategies. When you purchase this DVD, you'll have access to a printable instructor's guide for further depth.

#3339 Landscape Design - The European Garden (Run time 50 min.) DVD $149.95

This fascinating program explores various stages of landscape design throughout the history of Western civilization and how it has evolved through the ages to mirror man's relationship with nature and his use of landscape deign as a form of self expression.