- Features the famous Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech, the garden
rediscovered and restored by Yves Saint-Laurent and Pierre Berge, among
others - Intersperses stunning photography with tips on plant care and
garden design - Laid out in an easy to browse, month-by-month 'almanac'
style Legend tells us that the first garden was born at the foot of a
tree. As a mark of respect, the area around it was swept, and so it
became sacred. Gardens - places where nature is imitated and ordered by
human intervention - have been a part of history since the days of
ancient Mesopotamia. Harmony is the key component, and this book invokes
this harmony on every page. Illustrated with a magnificent array of
photos and antique botanical prints, Morocco in Bloom is more than just
a celebration of Moroccan flora. It is also a practical manual,
dedicated to the cultivation, creation and maintenance of southern
Mediterranean gardens. The author's words will resonate with any garden
lover based in the broader Mediterranean Basin, from Spain to Greece,
Provence to Tunisia. The book has been composed in the style of an
almanac, guiding the reader through the year month by month. Each
chapter provides vital advice on how to plant, prune and care for the
most beautiful and rare plants in the Mediterranean climate region.
