Garden: Elements and Styles

The Garden is a lavishly illustrated A-Z compendium of more than 200 garden elements, styles, features, and ornaments for gardeners around the world, written by garden expert and historian Toby Musgrave and featuring more than 500 spectacular images. It explores over 200 modern and historical garden styles, features, types, and ornaments, with definitions and informative descriptions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2020
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

The Garden is a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated A-Z compendium that delves into the rich history and creative art of gardening. It serves as a definitive reference guide for gardeners around the world, offering a comprehensive exploration of over 200 modern and historical garden styles, features, types, and ornaments. Written by garden expert and historian Toby Musgrave, the book provides detailed definitions, informative descriptions, and more than 500 spectacular images to enhance readers' understanding and appreciation of the garden.

The Garden is organized in an easy-to-use A-Z format, making it accessible to both amateur gardeners and specialists alike. Its entries, penned by Musgrave, cover a wide range of garden styles, including Allée, Borrowed Landscape, Coastal Garden, Minimalism, New Perennial Planting, Pool, Vista, and Xeriscape Garden. Each entry is accompanied by stunning illustrations that showcase the unique characteristics and features of each garden style.

In addition to the comprehensive list of garden styles, The Garden features a unique glossary that includes more than 400 gardens, both public and private, iconic and lesser-known. These gardens serve as examples of the diverse range of garden designs and provide a valuable resource for gardeners seeking inspiration and ideas. Examples of the gardens featured in the book include the Baroque gardens of Versailles, rare tropical courtyards from contemporary designers, and artist creations such as Frida Kahlo's courtyard in Mexico and Derek Jarman's coastal garden in Dungeness, England.

The Garden showcases the work of both private garden owners and makers, as well as emerging and eminent designers. Featured designers include Andrea Cochran, Emily Erlam, Raymond Jungles, Dan Pearson, and Piet Oudolf, among others. Their diverse styles and approaches to garden design offer a wealth of knowledge and inspiration for gardeners and garden lovers alike.

Whether you are creating an English cottage garden or tending a Japanese Zen landscape, The Garden will inspire and guide you as you embark on your gardening journey. Its rich content, stunning illustrations, and comprehensive approach make it a must-have for anyone who loves gardens and wants to explore the endless possibilities of this beautiful art form.

Weight: 2578g
Dimension: 279 x 327 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838660765