Product Description

The last twenty years have seen a lucky confluence of money and talent lavished on gardening, and the results are surprising, enchanting, and sometimes controversial. The range of possibilities suggested by these thirty-five gardens is extraordinary: from Jacques Wirtz's undulating beech hedges that recede mysteriously into the mist to Penelope Hobhouse's latest interpretation of the traditional English garden, to Martha Schwartz's Texas creation of red, yellow and pink painted garden rooms. These hidden masterworks of modern gardening are celebrated in words and stunning photographs in this beautiful book. Every page is an invitation to explore landscapes that have never before been seen by the public - and may never be seen again. British garden designers included are Christopher Lloyd, Monty Don, Sarah Raven and Dan Pearson.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #434628 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 464 pages

About the Author
Dominique Browning, editor in chief of American House & Garden magazine, is the author of Around the House and in the Garden and Paths of Desire: The Passions of a Suburban Gardener.

Customer Reviews

The Haute Couture of gardens - As such even if you cannot afford the real things - Ideas can be borrowed from the creative elite
A faultless selection of perfectly executed gardens, from high-end contemporary chic to quite creative approaches.

The selection shows gardens can be brilliant for very different reasons, in very different shapes and sizes.

It confirms the theory that helped build Versailles gardens : surprise and ensure the eye never tires
No excuse for lacking ambition!

A excellent place to do your homework if you want to raise the game.
and...
A brilliant coffee table gift.



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Anne - editor www.MyUrbanGardenDecoGuide.com