Gardenlust : a botanical tour of the world's best new gardens / Christopher Woods.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, Inc., 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 414 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781604697971
- 1604697970
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Main Library | NonFiction | Adult Display - Second Floor | 635.0222 W894 | Spring Plant Swap - May 2024 | Available | 33111009258480 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"An extraordinary collection of 21st-century gardens that will arouse wanderlust... Whether you are a garden globetrotter or an armchair explorer, this book is definitely one to add to your collection." -- Gardens Illustrated
A steep hillside oasis in Singapore, a garden distinguished by shape and light in Marrakech, a haunting tree museum in Switzerland--these are just a few of the extraordinary outdoor havens visited in Gardenlust . In this sumptuous global tour of modern gardens, intrepid plant expert Christopher Woods spotlights 50 gardens that push boundaries and define natural beauty in significant ways. Featuring both private and public gardens, this journey makes its way from the Americas and Europe to Australia and New Zealand, with stops in Asia, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. Along the way, you'll learn about the people, plants, and stories that make these iconic gardens so lust-worthy. As inspiring as it is insightful, Gardenlust will delight your passion for garden inspiration--and the many places it grows.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A pictorial tour of the world's most innovative new gardens includes the Tree Museum in Rapperswill, Switzerland; the Aloe Farm in Hartbeespoort, South Africa; Ichiyaga Forest in Tokyo, Japan; and Mordecai Children's Garden in Denver, Colorado.