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More copies of this ISBNThe New Garden Paradise: Great Private Gardens of the Worldby Dominique Browning
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This is a time of renewed originality in garden design. The last twenty years have seen a lucky confluence of money and talent lavished on gardening, and the results are surprising, enchanting, sometimes even 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 unlocked for us by the authority, experience, and resources of House andamp; Gardenmagazine. Every page is an invitation to explore landscapes that have never before been seen by the public--and may never be seen again. International in scope and lavish in its production, this book is the last word on the state of design in the garden world. Synopsis:A celebration in words and breathtaking images of thirty-five landscapes created for private clients by today's preeminent designers. Synopsis:The possibilities suggested by these 35 gardens is extraordinary: from Jacques Wirtz's undulating beech hedges that recede into the mist to Penelope Hobhouse's latest interpretation of the English garden, to Martha Schwartz's red, yellow, and pink painted garden rooms. Synopsis:This is a time of renewed originality in garden design. The last twenty years have seen a lucky confluence of money and talent lavished on gardening, and the results are surprising, enchanting, sometimes even 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 unlocked for us by the authority, experience, and resources of House & Garden magazine. Every page is an invitation to explore landscapes that have never before been seen by the public--and may never be seen again. International in scope and lavish in its production, this book is the last word on the state of design in the garden world. About the AuthorDominique Browning, editor in chief of House & Gardenmagazine, is the author of Around the House and in the Gardenand Paths of Desire: The Passions of a Suburban Gardener. Browning lives in Westchester County, New York. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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