The Garden Book

A sumptuously illustrated A-Z guide to 500 garden designers worldwide. midi format Phaidon Editors * A sumptuously illustrated survey of 500 garden designers worldwide, organized in A-Z order * Presents an unrivalled range of gardens from the fountained oases of ancient Persia to the classical gardens of Europe and the contemporary sculptured landscapes of the US * Each designer is represented by his or her finest garden, with accessible commentary placing the maker and garden in stylistic and historical context * Sublime views represent each garden - the famous and public as well as those destroyed, mythical and private * Includes an informative cross-referencing system linking designers who work in similar styles, movements or time periods * Contains an essential glossary and directory of gardens around the world that are open to the public