Lives of the Great Gardeners
by Stephen Anderton Author
This book explores the lives of artists who created extraordinary gardens, inspiring generations. The book features gardeners from diverse backgrounds that have shaped gardens throughout history. Each of the sections focus on a different era or style:
- Gardens of Ideas: From politically allusive gardens of 18th-century England to Charles Jencks’s Scottish garden inspired by cosmography.
- Gardens of Straight Lines: Exploring the lives of formalist gardeners like Le Nôtre at Versailles and contemporary designer Christopher Bradley-Hole.
- Gardens of Curves: Featuring “Capability” Brown and Roberto Burle Marx.
- Gardens of Plantsmanship: From William Robinson to Piet Oudolf.
Images of original gardens, portraits of their makers, and an outstanding text by award-winning gardens writer make this a delightful read for fans of gardening and its history.
(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)
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