Acclaimed landscape designer Daniel Nolan showcases the best of desert
gardenscapes that have become synonymous with luxury minimalism, and
presents techniques that will inspire readers to transform available
space into their own modern dry garden.
Hot days, cool nights, dry air, a blazing sun--California's
Mediterranean climate is not what you think of when you hear "lush
garden," but leading garden designers Nolan and his peers have
revolutionized this genre with their artful designs.
Nolan, the authority on dry gardens, has carefully selected 25 unique
public and private garden masterpieces, diverse examples of interior and
exterior gardening techniques. Readers will be treated to a complete
look at crafting elevated and rustic gardens through a variety of
environments, from pools and pocket gardens, front lawns, balconies, and
living walls to retail spaces, museums, and vineyards. Each detailed
project offers a different approach to incorporating the desert's wild
array of flora and becomes a practical tool, addressing various
materials and horticultural and compositional solutions.
Rich with bold architecture of spiny cacti, brilliant and muted sage,
rosy succulents, bright, dusty sands, and red rocks, Dry Gardens
proves that inspiration has no geographic boundaries. It will be
appreciated by lovers of gardens and interior design from around the
world.
