The Garden Book

by Barbara Abbs (Editor)

Following the format of "The Art Book", this is an A-Z reference for anyone interested in gardens. It looks at the most important and beautiful gardens of the world, presenting 500 garden designers and patrons, with each person represented by a full-page reproduction of a significant garden, and text that describes the garden and places it and its creator in its historical context.

Genres: Gardening, Art, Reference, Architecture, Nonfiction, Horticulture, Design

512 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[AskNezka]

Wonderful international tour of gardens. 1st edition.

[Aimee Nicole]

There were quite a few photos of sculptures, pools, and other miscellaneous non-garden varieties. I would have enjoyed a more focused garden book.

[Clare]

Thanks India for this awesome birthday present...great look at garden design past and present.

[Pam]

I enjoy a good picture book, and this is one. I wouldn't say I've learned anything from it (sad) but it has given me ideas of gardens I'd like to visit.

[Risa]

The Garden Book (Mini Edition) by Editors of Phaidon Press (2003)

[Michael Heath-Caldwell]

Large, thick comprehensive book looking at formal and interesting lanscape design examples and designers from around the world. Very good photography.

[Julio]

Great book for references, not that deep in details.