Apremont
: A French Folly (Small Books of Great Gardens)
by Gabrielle Van Zuylen, et al
(Hardcover - September 1999)
The
Cook and the Gardener : A Year of Recipes and Writings for the French Countryside
by Amanda Hesser, Kate Gridley (Illustrator)
The Cook and the Gardener is Amanda Hesser's first book. From the opening
lines of its introduction, her literary gifts are as evident as her passion
for good food. Since this work combines recipes with her essays about Monsieur
Milbert (the gardener at the Chateau du Fey in Burgundy, where Hesser worked
as the cook), readers get to enjoy both of her talents. Amazon.com
(Hardcover - May 2000)
Country
Series: English Country Gardens
by Ethne Clarke, Clay Perry
(Paperback)
Dumbarton
Oaks : Garden into Art
by Susan Tamulevich , et al
Hardcover: 240 pages
Monacelli Pr; ISBN: 1580930697; (September 2002)
Garden
Guide New York City (Garden Guides)
by Nancy Berner, et al
(Paperback -- June 2002)
Gardens
of the French Riviera
by Louisa Jones
The terraced hillsides, rocky capes, and secluded coves of the French
Riviera provide some of the world's most spectacular garden settings, and
its delightful climate has drawn legendary figures in the arts, literature,
and international society since the eighteenth century. In this beautifully
designed volume, Louisa Jones turns her gardening and literary talents
to the magnificent gardens of the French Riviera, some beloved by visitors
for over a century, but most private and hitherto unphotographed. The author's
love of plants and gardening really shines through in the text that weaves
history, charming anecdotes, and a detailed description of the gardens
and plants featured, from the Rothschild villa to the rustic vigor of a
well tended olive grove. Abundantly illustrated with stunning photographs
by Vincent Motte, and complete with a list of gardens to visit as well
as a buyer's guide to the best nurseries and plant suppliers in the region,
Gardens of the French Riviera is a marvelous gift for any garden lover
planning to visit the South of France. Amazon.com
Paperback: 212 pages
Flammarion; ISBN: 2080107178; (May 2002) |
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Italian
Villas and Their Gardens
by Edith Wharton, Maxfield Parrish
(Illustrator)
Paperback (May 1977)
Da Capo Pr; ISBN: 0306800489
Edith
Wharton's Italian Gardens
by Vivian Russell
Hardcover: 192 pages
Bulfinch Press; ISBN: 0821223976; (March 1998)
Italian
Gardens: A Guide
by Helena Attlee, et al
Garden
Lover's Guide to Italy
by Penelope Hobhouse
The
Secret Gardens of Paris
by Alexandra D'Arnoux, et al
(Hardcover - December 2000)
Tiger
Balm Gardens: A Chinese Billionaire's Fantasy Environments
by Judith Brandel, Tina Turbeville
Haw Par Villa in Singapore
(Hardcover)
Private
Gardens of the Fashion World
by Francis D'Orleans, et al
(Hardcover - May 2000)
Italian
Parks and Gardens
by Massimo Listri (Photographer), Cesare M. Cunaccia
(Hardcover - May 1996)
Garden
and Grove : The Italian Renaissance Garden in the English Imagination,
1600-1750
by John Dixon Hunt
(Paperback - September 1996)
Italian
Gardens of the Renaissance
by J. C. Shepherd, G. A. Jellicoe (Contributor)
(Hardcover - July 1993)
The
Italian Garden : Art, Design and Culture (Cambridge Studies in Italian
History and Culture)
by John Dixon Hunt (Editor)
(Hardcover - November 1996)
French
Garden
by Jean-Pierre Babelon, et al
The English garden, no matter how grand, is an outgrowth of nature,
while the French garden, or "jardin a la francaise, " is a place of formality
and grandeur. The origins of the latter are to be found in the Italian
Renaissance, which sought inspiration in antiquity. Architects were hired
for gardens for the first time, and expected to create a work of art by
taming nature to their purposes. The French garden makes use, above all,
of geometric design, symmetry, repetition of decorative elements, and perspective
created by seemingly endless rows of trees, carefully tended paths, and
man-made linear bodies of water, cascades, and fountains. The French garden
is an intellectual conception that culminated with Andre Le Notre and the
sumptuous and vast gardens he created for the Sun King at Versailles. The
King, the court, and the newly rich all sought to express their power through
the chateaux they built, inherited, or bought, as well as through the richness
of the gardens that surrounded them on all sides. Into these, they integrated
statuary by the great sculptors of the day, as well as stone and metal
pavilions and other follies. Versailles set the tone for Europe's palace
builders, and thus it is no surprise that the French garden became part
of every royal or aristocratic residence built since. For the first time,
all the major French gardens have been gathered here in one book, all specially
photographed over several years. Among the thirty-six seen here are Versailles,
the Tuileries, Saint Cloud Marly, and Villandry in France, as well as Queluz
in Portugal, Drottinghulm in Sweden, Peterhof near St. Petersburg, and
Schonbrunn, the Habsburg Versailles. This is a major reference book that
will delight travelers, gardeners, and historians. Amazon.com
(Hardcover) |
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Mirrors
of Infinity : The French Formal Garden and 17th-Century Metaphysics
by Allen S. Weiss
(Paperback - September 1995)
The
Artist & the Garden
by Roy C. Strong
(Hardcover - October 2000)
One
Hundred English Gardens : The Best of English Heritage Parks and Gardens
Register
by Patrick Taylor
(Hardcover - May 1996)
China
and Gardens of Europe of the Eighteenth Century (Dumbarton Oaks Reprints
and Facsimiles in Landscape Architecture ; 1)
by Osvald Siren
Hardcover: Dumbarton Oaks Pub Service; ISBN: 0884021904;
(November 1990)
Knot
Gardens and Parterres : A History of the Knot Garden and How to Make One
Today
by Robin Whalley, Anne Jennings
Hardcover: 160 pages
Barn Elms Pub; ISBN: 1899531041; (August 1998)
The
English Flower Garden
by William Robinson
Hardcover: 734 pages
Sagapress; ISBN: 0898310318; Reprint edition (December
1995)
The
English Garden : Through the 20th Century
by Jane English Garden in Our Time Brown
(Hardcover - August 1999)
English
Garden Ponds : A Beginner's Guide (Complete Authoritative Guide)
by Derek Lambert
(Hardcover - September 1998)
Country
Series: English Country Gardens
by Ethne Clarke, Clay Perry
(Paperback)
English
Topiary Gardens (The Country Series)
by Ethne Clarke, George Wright
(Paperback - May 2000)
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World
of Garden Design: Inspiring Ideas from Around the Globe to Your Backyard
by Susan Dooley, Editors of Garden Design Magazine
You'll find it hard to tear yourself away from the gorgeous world tour
of garden photos of this colorful book. More inspiration than practical
guide, there's plenty to admire no matter what your style preference. Choose
from among stately formal gardens, shady riverbanks, tidy herb beds, or
complex succulent showcases, all presented with stunning depth of color
on pleasingly glossy paper. Each photo has accompanying suggestions and
design hints from the gardeners responsible for such glory. The text is
scant, but what there is makes for interesting reading. Design histories,
the practical needs for each environment that resulted in creative and
stunning plant choices, important elements of each type of design--these
are all included as the sidelines to the incredible pictures. In the section
entitled "Bringing It Home," the text expands to practical tips to help
you duplicate the looks you've admired on previous pages--each style is
covered in slightly greater depth, but the focus is on design, rather than
plant care or environmental suitability. The perfect book to pore over
on a cold and rainy day, The World of Garden Design is fabulous fodder
for brainstorming sessions in developing fresh ideas for your own gardens.
For those lucky enough to travel the world seeing various gardens in person,
this book will give you ideas for new places to visit, or lovely reminders
of the places you've been. --Jill Lightner - Amazon.com
Hardcover - 320 pages (April 15, 2000)
Chronicle Books; ISBN: 0811826562
Hawaiian
Gardens are to Go to, A Treasury of Tropical Plants and Gardens
by Clayton Oslund, et al
(Paperback)
The Gardens at Giverny : A View of Monet's World
by Stephen Shore, John Rewald (Introduction)
Listed under Claude Monet
The
Chinese Garden
by Joseph Cho Wang
Hardcover from Oxford University Press
Book Published: July, 1998 |
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The
Chinese Garden : History, Art and Architecture, Third Edition
by Maggie Keswick
Hardcover from Harvard Univ Pr
Book Published: May, 2003
Gardens
in China
by Peter Valder
Book Description:
In this new companion book to The Garden Plants of China, Peter Valder
describes more than 200 gardens he has visited in China. He documents temple
courtyards and gardens, evocative enclosures of ancient burial grounds
and imperial tombs, and public parks, botanical gardens and arboreta, most
of which have sprung up since 1949.
Gardens in China includes more than 500 color photographs, many depicting
gardens not previously illustrated in any Western publication, as well
as reproductions of illustrations of historical interest. With their distinctive
characteristics, the gardens of China are among the most fascinating in
the world. This book is essential reading for visitors to China with an
interest in gardens, garden history, and Chinese culture.
Hardcover from Timber Pr
Book Published: July, 2002 |
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Garden
Lover's Guide to Germany (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Charles Quest-Ritson
(Paperback - April 1998)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to Britain (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Patrick Taylor, Penelope Hobhouse
(Paperback - April 1998)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to the Northeast (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Paul Bennett
(Paperback - June 1999)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to the Midwest (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Paul Bennett, Paul Bennet
(Paperback - July 2000)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to Spain and Portugal (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Barbara Segall
(Paperback - December 1999)
Garden
Lover's Guide to the Netherlands and Belgium (Garden Lover's Guides)
Listed under World Gardens
by Barbara Abbs
(Paperback - December 1999)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to the South (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Paul Bennett, Paul Bennet
(Paperback)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to the West (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Kathleen McCormick
(Paperback)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to Canada (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Larry Hodgson
(Paperback - June 2001)
Garden
Lover's Guide to France (Garden Lover's Guides)
by Patrick Taylor, Penelope Hobhouse
Packed with information on over 100 public and private gardens, the
slim Garden Lover's Guide to France offers the perfect tour for anyone
who's passionate about plants and wants to explore the tailored greenery
of France. Author Patrick Taylor is an experienced garden historian who
includes a balanced mixture of information, photographs, and diagrams to
describe what he calls the two distinctive types of cultivated areas in
France: the 17th-century Baroque gardens and public gardens. Covering mostly
grand and formal gardens, the book is divided into five major regions and
includes helpful tour maps and directions. In each garden's profile, readers
will find detailed descriptions of the garden, its history, color photographs,
plant species and varieties, special landscape or architectural features,
facilities information, and nearby sites of interest. Some of the larger
and more renowned gardens such as Versailles and Chateau de Courances have
three-dimensional garden plans, which are helpful when exploring the grounds.
From the Jardin des Plantes in Paris to Monet's garden at Giverny to the
desert specimens of Jardin Exotique in Monaco, visitors are sure to find
la plus belle of this picturesque country. --Karen Karleski - Amazon.com
Paperback: 144 pages
Princeton Architectural Press; ISBN: 1568981287; (May
1998)
The
Garden Lover's Guide to Ireland
by Terence Reeves-Smyth
(Paperback - March 2001)
Notes
from an Italian Garden
by Joan Marble
(Hardcover - April 2001)
Utopias
Garden : French Natural History from Old Regime to Revolution
by E. C. Spary
A history of the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle and the botanical gardens
of Paris.
Paperback: 304 pages
University of Chicago Press; ISBN: 0226768635; (December
2000)
Secret's of Monet's Garden : Bringing the Beauty of Monet's Style
to Your Own Garden
by Derek Fell (Photographer)
Listed under Claude Monet
The
Tropical Garden
by William Warren, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni
Book Description: Tropical gardens are some of the most spectacular
to be found anywhere. The rich diversity of tropical flora and climates
allows for an astonishing variety of forms, both native and introduced.
Modern tropical gardens afford a display of striking plants from all over
the world, in arrangements that blend the traditions of many countries
and cultures. This highly successful compendium presents a selection of
the most beautiful gardens of Hawaii, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and
Indonesia, including Bali. Traditional and modern types are considered,
and the origins and individual features of each example are discussed in
full. With a special section giving information on garden features, the
book will be a source of ideas and inspiration to gardeners both in the
tropics and in temperate regions.
Paperback from Thames & Hudson
Book Published: April, 2000 |
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The
Wildest Place on Earth : Italian Gardens and the Invention of Wilderness
by John Hanson Mitchell, James A. Mitchell (Illustrator)
(Hardcover)
A
Year in the Garden : In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
by John Sales, Margaret Willes, Nick Meers (Photographer), Stephen
Robson (Photographer)
English gardens are known for their well-tended beauty. And Great Britain's
National Trust--a charitable organization that has been caring for and
protecting historical sites and beautiful natural treasures throughout
England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for more than 100 years--boasts some
of the most beautiful gardens in all of Britain. A Year in the Garden offers
a breathtaking photographic tour of these national treasures in all their
glory.
Photographers Nick Meers and Stephen Robson provide the lenses for us
to view the outstanding panoramas and gorgeous details of these magnificent
gardens. Through their eyes, readers will see the splendor of Cambridgeshire's
Anglesy Abbey with its drifts of delicate snowdrops, and the rich autumn
colors of Sheffield Park in Sussex. Readers will practically smell the
heady scent of midsummer roses at Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire and feel
the chill of winter's frost sparkling on topiary yews at Lytes Cary in
Somerset.
Garden consultant John Sales and National Trust publisher Margaret Willes
describe these and many other horticultural delights in informative text
accompanying the photographs. Information is provided on necessary growing
conditions for the plants pictured, as well as historical and other interesting
information about the gardens.
This stunning book provides a fascinating visual record of some of the
most beautiful gardens in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland and appeals
to both the enthusiast and armchair gardener. However, the book's strictly
Anglocentric bent may prevent it from being particularly useful for American
gardeners. --Robin Donovan - Amazon.com
Hardcover: 144 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x
8.66 x 9.78
Publisher: Harry N Abrams; ; (March 2001)
ISBN: 0810967316
Zoo
: A History of Zoological Gardens in the West
by Eric Baratay, Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier
(Hardcover - June 2002)
Celebrating A Small English Garden
by Maureen Jabour
(Hardcover)
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The Follies and Garden Buildings of Ireland
by James Howley
(Hardcover - November 1993)
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From Folly to Follies : Discovering the World of Gardens
by Michael Saudan (Editor), et al
(Hardcover - November 1997)
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Gardens in Provence
Jones, Louisa
Hardcover - 272 pages (August 1992)
Flammarion; ISBN: 2080135236
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