Lonely Planet The Joy of Exploring Gardens

The Joy of Exploring Gardens is a book that showcases 60 of the world's most spectacular gardens and provides 120 travel ideas to ignite a love of outdoor spaces. It features the history of each botanical gem, beautiful photography, and trip-planning tips. The book explores the restorative effects of flora and fauna and the joy to be experienced from each inspiring garden.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2023
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Discover the world's most spectacular gardens, accompanied by 120 travel ideas to ignite a love of outdoor spaces. This uplifting book explores the restorative effects of flora and fauna, and the joy to be experienced from each inspiring garden inside.

Walk spellbinding nature trails at the Desert Botanical Garden in Arizona, USA; wander the stone paths of Japan's infamous Kenroku-en Garden; or steal away to a subtropical retreat just off the coast from Glengarriff, Ireland. In-depth garden profiles, Q&As with experts, and personal accounts from writers who have experienced the magic of each destination accompany the mesmerising gardens inside this book, so that you can learn just why each idyllic sanctuary is so joyful.

Inside The Joy of Exploring Gardens:

- 60 in-depth profiles of gardens illustrated with beautiful photography; a Q&A section where you can read the insights and thoughts from an expert closely linked to the garden; and first-hand accounts from writers who have visited each outdoor space.
- 120 extra must-visit garden destinations from all over the world.
- At-a-glance reasons to go that offer a glimpse into what you can expect to find in each garden, from water features to rainforest walks; city views to upcycled sculptures.
- Accessibility awareness, including an overview of the path and ground conditions and the availability of accessible toilets and other amenities for visitors with disabilities and mobility issues.
- In the know tips to help you get there, including local transport, when to go, what to take with you, must-do activities, and experiences not to be missed.
- Covers global garden destinations, including Africa & the Middle East, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe, North America, and South America.

So grab your gardening gloves, pack your bags, and let's embark on a journey to explore the world's most beautiful gardens and discover the joy of nature.

Weight: 1004g
Dimension: 246 x 192 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837580590