The internationally renowned work explores the rich artistic heritage of gardeners, horticulturists, and landscape architects. The book The Garden showcases 500 iconic garden designers in alphabetical order, creating fascinating comparisons among their distinctive works.
From the earliest religious gardens to Dan Pearson's heavenly garden in Tōkachi, Japan, each entry features an illustrative work by the designer, describes the garden, and captures the unique spirit and ethos of their project. The images span four millennia, from ancient Persian gardens to the naturalistic designs of today, with landscapes originating from places such as Chanticleer, Central Park, Sissinghurst, and Versailles.
The leading and emerging stars of contemporary garden design are presented alongside iconic figures of the past, such as Capability Brown, Andrea Cochran, Antoni Gaudí, Dan Hinkley, Gertrude Jekyll, Christopher Lloyd, Cornelia Oberlander, Charles Platt, Carlo Scarpa, and Piet Oudolf, among others.
The Garden book is an essential reference and an excellent gift idea, offering modern gardeners endless inspiration to create their own distinctive spaces, regardless of the setting.
