"The ultimate A-to-Z guide to world-class landscapes and the talents
behind them." - Southern Living
Revealing the rich artistic history of this ever-changing art form,
the A-to-Z format of this fully updated bestseller creates fascinating
juxtapositions between the 500 iconic garden-makers of all time found
within its pages
A beautifully illustrated A-to-Z who's who of the world's finest
garden-makers, planters, horticulturists, and their signature works from
throughout history, spanning all styles and continents, this
international bestseller has been fully revised and updated for a
modern, global readership. From the first religious gardens to Dan
Pearson's heavenly Tokachi garden in Japan today, each entry illustrates
a key work by the designer, describes the garden, and evokes the unique
spirit and ethos of their work. Images span four millennia, from ancient
Persian gardens to the naturalistic designs of today, with landscapes
from Chanticleer to Central Park, Sissinghurst to Versailles, showcasing
the biggest names and rising stars of contemporary garden design
alongside iconic figures of the past, including Capability Brown, Andrea
Cochran, Antoni Gaudí, Dan Hinkley, Gertrude Jekyll, Christopher Lloyd,
Cornelia Oberlander, Charles Platt, Carlo Scarpa, Piet Oudolf and more.
It's the essential reference for today's gardeners, offering infinite
inspiration to create their own signature spaces, whatever their
landscape. An exquisite gift and invaluable and authoritative reference
for gardeners and garden lovers alike, offering lasting appeal to garden
designers, students of garden design, amateur gardeners and garden
historians.
