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For years, Britain's much-loved gardener Monty Don has been leading us down all kinds of garden paths to show us why green spaces are vital to our wellbeing and culture. Now, he travels across America with celebrated photographer Derry Moore to trace the fascinating histories of outdoor spaces...
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Prestel,
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| Publisher Address: | Munich : |
| Publication Dates: | [2020] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
For years, Britain's much-loved gardener Monty Don has been leading us down all kinds of garden paths to show us why green spaces are vital to our wellbeing and culture. Now, he travels across America with celebrated photographer Derry Moore to trace the fascinating histories of outdoor spaces which epitomize or redefine the American garden. In the book, which complements the BBC television series, they look at a variety of gardens and outdoor spaces at the center of American history including the slave garden at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate, Longwood Gardens in Delaware, and Middleton Place in South Carolina. Together, they visit verdant oases designed by modernist architects such as Richard Neutra. They delve into urban outdoor spaces, looking at New York City's Central Park, Lurie Garden at the southern end of Millennium Park in Chicago, and the Seattle Spheres. Derry Moore gives his unique perspective on gardens across the United States, including several not featured in the TV series. These include unpublished photographs of Bob Hope's Palm Springs home and garden of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Featuring luscious photography and Don's engaging commentary, this book will leave you with a richer understanding of how America's most important gardens came to be designed. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 223 pages : color illustrations : 29 cm |
| ISBN: |
9783791386751 (hardcover) : 3791386751 (hardcover) |
| Index Number: | SB466 |
| CLC: |
J439.5(712) TU986.671.2-64 |
| Call Number: | TU986.671.2-64/D674 |
| Contents: | Introduction -- JOURNEY ONE -- Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia -- Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. -- British Embassy, Washington, D.C. -- Oak Spring, Upperville, Virginia -- Middleton Place, Charleston, South Carolina -- Magnolia Gardens, Charleston, South Carolina -- Medway, Charleston, South Carolina -- Vizcaya, Miami, Florida -- Longue Vue, New Orleans, Louisiana -- JOURNEY TWO -- Lurie Garden, Chicago, Illinois -- Prairie Garden Trust, New Bloomfield, Missouri -- Cenral Park, Manhattan, New York City -- Eagle Street Rooftop Farm, Brookkln, New York City -- Target Bronx Community Garden, The Bronx, New York City -- Madoo conservancy, Sagaponack, New York -- Marsh House, East Hampton, New York -- Chanticleer, Wayne, Pennsylvania -- Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania -- Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pennsylvania -- Kentuck Knob, Dunbar, Pennsylvania -- Federal Twist, Stockton, New Jersey -- JOURNEY THREE -- Deset Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona -- Palo Cristi Garden, Phoenix, Arizona -- Sunnylands, Palm Springs, California -- Rees Roberts House, Palm Springs, california -- Bob Hope House, Palm Springs, California -- Dawnridge, Los Angeles, California -- Sheats-Goldstein House, Los Angeles, california -- Odyssey Charter School, Altadena, california -- Lotusland, Santa Barbara, California -- The redwoods, Felton, California -- Windcliff Garden, Indianola, Washington -- Amazon Spheres, Seattle, Washington -- Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island, Washington -- Index -- Acknowledgements. |