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Gardens of the World
Explore the world's most stunning gardens and gain expert knowledge you can apply to your own green space with this all-encompassing guide to gorgeous gardens!
Illustrated with inspiring photography and full of fascinating insights from expert gardeners, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most gorgeous gardens and green spaces, brought to you by the leading publisher in the UK gardening category.
The book is split into five chapters, each focusing on a different theme. From the intricately planned and carefully curated French formal gardens of Versailles to the surrealist jungle dreamland of Mexico's Las Pozas, these gardens prove that green-fingered ingenuity comes in many forms and thrives in even the most unlikely of locations.
Soar into the pages of this intricately designed garden guide to
-Informative introduction giving history and context of garden travel as a phenomenon
-An overview of the types of garden that feature in the book
-Approximately 50 must-visit gardens and green spaces organized thematically
-Orderly rose gardens of English country manors, wild open spaces inspired by nature and mind-bending wonderlands like Singapore's gravity defying Gardens by the Bay, an astonishing feat of modern horticultural engineering
-Immersive descriptions of each garden, giving its history, significance and cultural context
-Feature spreads throughout shine a light on a particular area of interest
-Story boxes, timelines, "if you like this" extra entry boxes, quotes from head gardeners and iconic figures, and gardening tips to inspire you in your own horticultural efforts at home
A must-have volume for garden tourists, whether solo travellers or groups whose ideal trip features an organized expert-led tour of beautiful destination gardens around the world. Proving the perfect gift for the garden-lover in your life, this inspiring garden book is ideal for those looking to start travelling again and tailoring their trips to a post-Covid world.
Illustrated with inspiring photography and full of fascinating insights from expert gardeners, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most gorgeous gardens and green spaces, brought to you by the leading publisher in the UK gardening category.
The book is split into five chapters, each focusing on a different theme. From the intricately planned and carefully curated French formal gardens of Versailles to the surrealist jungle dreamland of Mexico's Las Pozas, these gardens prove that green-fingered ingenuity comes in many forms and thrives in even the most unlikely of locations.
Soar into the pages of this intricately designed garden guide to
-Informative introduction giving history and context of garden travel as a phenomenon
-An overview of the types of garden that feature in the book
-Approximately 50 must-visit gardens and green spaces organized thematically
-Orderly rose gardens of English country manors, wild open spaces inspired by nature and mind-bending wonderlands like Singapore's gravity defying Gardens by the Bay, an astonishing feat of modern horticultural engineering
-Immersive descriptions of each garden, giving its history, significance and cultural context
-Feature spreads throughout shine a light on a particular area of interest
-Story boxes, timelines, "if you like this" extra entry boxes, quotes from head gardeners and iconic figures, and gardening tips to inspire you in your own horticultural efforts at home
A must-have volume for garden tourists, whether solo travellers or groups whose ideal trip features an organized expert-led tour of beautiful destination gardens around the world. Proving the perfect gift for the garden-lover in your life, this inspiring garden book is ideal for those looking to start travelling again and tailoring their trips to a post-Covid world.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published April 7, 2022
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February 17, 2023
A true and delightful indulgence is a gardening book for me.
I have an avid interest in seeing, learning and doing, as gardening is my passion.
To be taken on whirlwind trip around the world to see gardens and landscapes is just simply marvellous.
Each of the showcased gardens has a written piece reflecting the location, history and the general makeup of each garden and is accompanied by a delightful pictorial selection.
Some of the featured delights are well known and are iconic in the botanical world while others are not.
I was pleased to see the Australian candidates doing our nation proud and reflecting our somewhat difficult growing environments.
Structured in a way that reflects the grand, the innovative and the urban oasis’s, it keeps the reader entertained.
The pictures are not really of high gloss standard sadly but good enough to see the sheer beauty.
An enticing and exquisite cover invites everybody to pick it up and have a flick through, making it the perfect coffee table book.
I was personally thrilled to see one of my all time favourite gardens featured, Monet’s Giverny.
Bringing back the memories of the warm sunshine, perfume and floral abundance I enjoyed seeing some time ago.
I have an avid interest in seeing, learning and doing, as gardening is my passion.
To be taken on whirlwind trip around the world to see gardens and landscapes is just simply marvellous.
Each of the showcased gardens has a written piece reflecting the location, history and the general makeup of each garden and is accompanied by a delightful pictorial selection.
Some of the featured delights are well known and are iconic in the botanical world while others are not.
I was pleased to see the Australian candidates doing our nation proud and reflecting our somewhat difficult growing environments.
Structured in a way that reflects the grand, the innovative and the urban oasis’s, it keeps the reader entertained.
The pictures are not really of high gloss standard sadly but good enough to see the sheer beauty.
An enticing and exquisite cover invites everybody to pick it up and have a flick through, making it the perfect coffee table book.
I was personally thrilled to see one of my all time favourite gardens featured, Monet’s Giverny.
Bringing back the memories of the warm sunshine, perfume and floral abundance I enjoyed seeing some time ago.
August 1, 2022
Would love to so have seen larger format photographs. I don't think I've been to any of these gardens -- but might see the one in Victoria, BC in September...
February 4, 2024
Ah the beauty of the world in these gardens around the world..
A true celebration of the most amazing gardens .. mindful spaces in harmony with mother nature
I'm grateful for the chance to be in these gardens n hope to explore many more 🙏
Kew gardens, London UK
Jewel Changi airport garden, Singapore
Gardens by the bay, Singapore
Biltmore gardens, North Carolina US
The high line, New York US
Portland Japanese garden, US
A true celebration of the most amazing gardens .. mindful spaces in harmony with mother nature
I'm grateful for the chance to be in these gardens n hope to explore many more 🙏
Kew gardens, London UK
Jewel Changi airport garden, Singapore
Gardens by the bay, Singapore
Biltmore gardens, North Carolina US
The high line, New York US
Portland Japanese garden, US
November 13, 2023
I loved the "Wild" and "Innovators" sections; the rest of the gardens didn't do much for me. Maybe I just don't get the whole topiary and massive grounds style of garden, but I think they're ugly and a waste of space. I would so much rather see all that area used for wildflowers, vegetables, native plants, etc.
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