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I\u2019m not quite sure where all of these World Celebration Days come from \u2013 I mean, do we really need a World Mosquito Day? Has anyone actually woken up on August 20th to purposefully celebrate mosquitoes? But I can\u2019t help chuckling as I buy into the idea. March 5 is World Book Day, so I thought I might talk about some books that I\u2019ve really enjoyed using, long before Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I\u2019ve already mentioned Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens<\/a>, by David A. Slawson, a book I love for a number of reasons. I was always fascinated by Japanese folklore, and Slawson explains in great detail how myths and legends are honored and recreated in garden architecture. For example, there\u2019s an ancient Asian folktale of a giant turtle that supported the island home of the immortals, their Mount Olympus. There are Turtle Islands in most classical Japanese gardens. Slawson\u2019s excellent illustrations (the second reason I love the book) have helped me recreate them in my work. His explanations of how ancient masters used the shapes of stones to create movement are inspiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See the Turtle Island?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have a couple of copies of Rick Bartel\u2019s, The R.I.S.E Method, a How-to Guide for Designing Natural Appearing Ponds, Streams and Waterfalls<\/a>. I\u2019ve recommended his beautifully illustrated book to dozens of people who\u2019ve attended my seminars over the years (including my eldest, who will listen to anyone except his old man.) Rick presents the concept of naturalistic rock placement as accessibly as anyone ever has. He combines well-expressed theory with step by step instruction that, properly followed, can make anyone\u2019s work look good (including my eldest\u2019s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third is one I haven\u2019t carried as regularly lately, my Taylor\u2019s Guide to Perennials<\/a>, but when I was planting every week it never left my bag. It\u2019s pretty sketchy \u2013 cover taped on, color plates loose \u2013 but it never needs a signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So my hope is, for World Book Day, I\u2019ve helped folks remember how useful books are, even today. And as far as this silly \u201cDay\u201d stuff is concerned, just wait \u2018til World Corgi Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Author:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DEMI FORTUNA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demi has been in water garden construction since 1986. As Atlantic\u2019s Director of Product Information, if he\u2019s not building water features, he\u2019s writing or talking about them. If you have a design or construction question, he\u2019s the one to ask.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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