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French Gardens, a Guide - Barbara Abbs - Photographs by Deidre Hall
A serious and practical guide - covering all regions - for those who wish to visit French gardens, find them easily, arrive when they are open, and know what to expect. ...
ISBN : 0-89831-041-5
Price : € 12.50
Seeing Gardens - Sam Abell
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ISBN : 0792265629
Price : € 14.99
Amsterdamse Grachtentuinen: Van Singel tot Singelgracht - Stichting De Amsterdamse Grachtentuin
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ISBN : 90-400-9621-X
Price : € 29.99
Italian Gardens - Helena Attlee
This history of Italian gardens opens in Petrarch's late-medieval plot and closes with the modern gardens os Pietro Porcinai and Russell Page. The great gardens of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque are brilliantly featured, but so are the lesser known examples from the eighteenth, nineteenth ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2647-4
Price : € 46.95
The Gardens of Portugal - Helena Attlee
The gardens of Portugal borrow something from every phase of the country's seafaring history, bringing together ideas from East to West in a style that is cinfident, flamboyant, slightly exotic but always distinctly Portuguese. The book features some twenty of the best gardens located all over ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2693-7
Price : € 49.95
Charles Latham's Gardens of Italy - Helena Attlee
From the archives of Country Life

In the spring of 1903, Country Life's first staff photographer, Charles Latham, set off for Rome and Florence. He spent the months that followed photographing some of Italy's finest gardens. Latham's powerfully ev ...
ISBN : 9781845134327
Price : € 49.90
The Gardens of Wales - Helena Attlee
Wales has many lesser-known garden treats to offer too, as this book reveals. Helena Attlee's elegant, informative text combines with Alex Ramsay's outstanding photographs to capture the enormous range of styles and atmospheres, and to convey the rich treasury that awaits the garden visito ...
ISBN : 978711228825
Price : € 24.90
Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam - Miranda Baas - Walter Herfst
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ISBN : 90-76588-44-9
Price : € 8.99
London's Parks & Gardens - Jill Billington - Sandra Lousada
All 109 parks and public gardens of London described in detail and with beautiful pictures, luring you to visit all of them. Also with lots of practical information on each garden: how to find, when to visit and much more. ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2039-5
Price : € 43.00
De Beleving van kleur in de tuin - Martje van den Bosch
Plantkeuze - Toepassing - Verzorging

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ISBN : 9789059474307
Price : € 14.99
The Origin of Plants - Maggie Campbell-Culver
The People and Plants that have shaped Britain's Garden History since the Year 1000

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ISBN : 9780747272144
Price : € 21.99
The National Parks and Other Wild Places of Indonesia - Janet Cochrane
Describes and illustrates all the major protected areas and other wild regions of the islands that dominate the country, from Sumatra to Irian Jaya. over 300 magnificent, specially-commissioned colour photographs. ...
ISBN : 9781843303695
Price : € 24.99
Infinitely beautiful. The Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm - Kulturstiftung Dessau Woerlitz
Unesco World Heritage Site

This volume offers the first complete survey of the unique Dessau-Wörlitz cultural landscape, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the year 2000. All the palaces, garden buildings, collections and parks are includ ...
ISBN : 3-89479-263-9
Price : € 39.90
The Gardens of the Vatican - Linda Kooluris Dobbs - Kildare Dobbs
The scrupulousky maintained gardens of the Vatican encompass the history of horticulture, from the 8th century, when Charlemagne endowed the Teutonic Cemetry, to the present day. There are gardens in the taste of several nations: Italian, French, English, with echoes of the ancient gardens of Persia ...
ISBN : 9780711229709
Price : € 29.50
Wandelen door Kasteelpark Amstenrade - Martijn Esseres - Gravin Leila de Marchant et d'Ansembourg
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ISBN : 9789080588486
Price : € 24.95
Hamptons Gardens, A 350-Year Legacy - John Esten
This exquisite work covers the history of the gardens in the Hamptons region, including Southhampton (the oldest English settlement in New York State), Sag Harbor, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sagaponack, East Hampton, Amagansett, and Montauk. From the oldest existing garden in North America at Sylves ...
ISBN : 9780847826179
Price : € 21.99
The Magic of Monet's Garden - Derek Fell
His Planting Plans and Colour Harmonies

Monet's magnificent garden at Giverny is unique in its design principles and artistic expression; even the smallest part of it is instantly recognisable. In this work award-winning garden writer and photographer Derek ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2737-8
Price : € 39.00
The Great Gardens of Europe - Eliana Ferioli
In this lavishly illustrated guide to some of the finest gardens in Europe, the author takes the reader on a journey through more than 500 years of garden history. From the magical Alhambra in Granada, with its beautifully refined Arabic fountains, to the splendid Versailles. Garden designs range fr ...
ISBN : 1-84537-085-6
Price : € 19.95
Flora in Focus: Botanische Tuinen - Nicky de Hartogh
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ISBN : 90-6113-735-7
Price : € 9.99
Barokke Siertuinen - Flora in Focus
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ISBN : 90-6113-736-5
Price : € 9.00
A Year in the Life of Beth Chatto's Gardens - Fergus Garrett
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ISBN : 9780711232143
Price : € 22.95
Chelsea - Leslie Geddes-Brown
The Greatest Flower Show on Earth

The Chelsea Flower Show is the highlight of the British gardening year. To celebrate Chelsea, the author presents a behind-the-scenes view, with an updated special feature on the latest prize-winning gardens plus an overview of ...
ISBN : 1-4053-1483-7
Price : € 30.00
De Hortus - Ko van Geemert
Een wandeling door de Hortus Botanicus in de Amsterdamse Plantage

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ISBN : 80-5856-153-8
Price : € 19.95
De Groene Gids Exclusief, uitgave 2001 - Nederlandse Tuinenstichting
Kwekers, Hoveniers, Open Tuinen, Beeldentuinen, Groenevenementen in Nederland en Belgie

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ISBN :
Price : € 2.50
Russian Parks and Gardens - Peter Hayden
In spite of a climate that makes gardening difficult, some of the world's greatest parks have been created in Russia. Peter Hayden narrates a comprehensive history of Russian parks and gardens, spanning more than 800 years. Revolution and war in the 20th century brought horrendous damage to Rus ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2430-7
Price : € 52.50
Gardens of Persia - Penelope Hobhouse
This is the first book to explore the evolution of the Persian paradise garden from its ancient beginnings to today's modern designs. Buildings, water and plants combine to give the gardens of Persia a beauty and a spiritual quality, which have inspired garden design throughout time, and in div ...
ISBN : 1-84403-433-1
Price : € 27.95
A year in the life of Westonbirt - Sarah Howard
Westonbirt in Gloucestershire is the National Arboretum and home to some of the oldest and grandest trees in the world. Over 16.000 trees and shrubs are established here, from much-loved natives to rare shrubs. As each season passes Westonbirt never fails to captivate. This book pays due homage to t ...
ISBN : 9780711230255
Price : € 24.95
A year in the life of Kew Gardens - Joanna Jackson
This book shows every aspect of life in the Gardens through the year, from the thousands of crocuses that carpet the ground in spring to the displays of exotic plants in the heated glashouses that visitors can enjoy in winter. While the informative text describes aspects of Kew's history and wo ...
ISBN : 9780711226838
Price : € 22.50
Gardens in Provence - Louisa Jones
This book takes you on a fascinating private tourof the most beautiful hidden treasures in the south of France. with its extensive plant list and visitor's guide, this book has proven to be an unending source of inspiration for garden lovers and an unique guide for travelers discovering an unkn ...
ISBN : 9782080107923
Price : € 12.99
Gardens of the French Riviera - Louisa Jones
Abundantly illustrated with stunning photographs the beauty and magic of the Riviera is made accessible by a visitor's guide to the gardens open to the public, a detailed map, ans a list of regional plants, all of which are identified by their common and botanical name. ...
ISBN : 9782081071766
Price : € 19.95
Japanese Garden Design - Marc Peter Keane
The author shows how the Japanese garden became its shape and what all forms and shapes mean and especially how they evolved over the centuries. ...
ISBN : 0-8048-3856-9
Price : € 37.50
Der Chinesische Garten - Maggie Keswick
The Chinese garden explored in great detail, from the early beginnings to the present. All the meanings behind the gardens explained in a scholarly and accessible way. It tracks the Chinese garden back through the earliest records and explains its influence on, and how it was influenced by, philosop ...
ISBN : 3-8001-4572-3
Price : € 59.90
The Chinese Garden - Maggie Keswick
The Chinese garden explored in great detail, from the early beginnings to the present. All the meanings behind the gardens explained in a scholarly and accessible way. It tracks the Chinese garden back through the earliest records and explains its influence on, and how it was influenced by, philosop ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2031-X
Price : € 52.50
Europese Tuinkunst van de Oudheid tot Heden - Ehrenfried Kluckert
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ISBN : 3-8290-2291-3
Price : € 14.99
The Gardens of Versailles - Pierre-Andre Lablaude
It was after the devastating storms in 1990 that a huge scheme to restore the park of Versailles was agreed. The challenge that was set was to reinstate the original layout as closely as possible. This ambitious undertaking required considerable reearch to rediscover both the general principles unde ...
ISBN : 2-86656-360-3
Price : € 30.00
Die Gärten des National Trust - Stephen Lacey
England - Wales - Nordirland

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ISBN : 9783768819398
Price : € 48.00
The Gardens of Versailles - Jean-Baptiste Leroux
The park of the palace of Versailles reaches out from the chateau as far as the eye can see. The seasons can dramatically alter the gardens in a matter of days, hours or even minutes. The renowned French photographer Leroux chronicles these variations of time over a year. ...
ISBN : 9780500283905
Price : € 16.99
Der Mittelalterliche Garten - Arnaud Maurieres - Eric Ossart
Burggärtlein, Klostergärten & Lustgärten

Of the original medieval gardens is nothing preserved. But many have been reconstructed using art from the period. One of the main sources is the 'Mille-fleurs' tapistry, especiall ...
ISBN : 3-88472-606-4
Price : € 30.95
Hidden Gardens of Spain - Eduardo Mencos
Exploring Spain's finest secret gardens - secluded corners of famous gardens such as the Alhambra and private gardens previously revealed only to a privilidged few. Using as a basis exclusive interviews with owners and designers, this book describes Spain's gardens in settings that range f ...
ISBN : 0-7112-1964-8
Price : € 45.00
Autumn Colors of Kyoto - Hidehiko Mizuno, Kayu Mizuno, Yasutaka Ogawa
A Seasonal Portfolio

This book introduces forty-nine magnificent Kyoto locations - predominantly temples and shrines - ideal for viewing autumn tints, elegantly captured by three photographers. ...
ISBN : 978770030931
Price : € 19.95
The Gardens at Kew - Allen Paterson
With over a million visitors a year, Kew is one of the world's most loved gardens. As well as having a fascinating 250-year history and holding an unchallenged position as the world's leading botanical research institute, it is a paradise for plant lovers, offering a wealth of ideas and in ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2536-7
Price : € 32.50
Hidcote - Graham S. Pearson
The Garden and Lawrence Johnston

Inspired by Arts and Craft designs, American-born Lawrence Johnston transformed ten acres of Glaucestershire framland into one of the world's most influential gardens, a complex mixture of hedged 'rooms' and vistas ...
ISBN : 9781905400539
Price : € 31.95
Hidcote - Graham S. Pearson
The Garden and Lawrence Johnston

Inspired by Arts and Craft designs, American-born Lawrence Johnston transformed ten acres of Glaucestershire framland into one of the world's most influential gardens, a complex mixture of hedged 'rooms' and vistas ...
ISBN : 9781905400614
Price : € 14.90
Extreme Horticulture - John Pfahl
In his latest series, landscape photographer John Pfahl leads his fans on a tour of the United States' most natural - albeit human - encouraged - extravegances, from California's awesomely manicured Huntington Botanical Gardens to kitschy displays at Florida's Cypress Gardens to extra ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2012-3
Price : € 35.00
Royal Gardens of Europe - George Plumptre
A showcase of the many extraordinary gardens created by European royalty from the 17th to the 20th century. Influential gardens whose history and horticulture have not only resulted in great beauty and style, but also eccentricity and extrabagance. Includes historically influential, recently restore ...
ISBN : 1-84533-068-4
Price : € 47.50
Heritage Gardens - George Plumptre
The World's Great Gardens Saved by Restoration

This book explaines the most fascinating private and public garden restorations of the last century in the UK, Europe, and the United States. This is the first historical book of its kind, bringing to light gar ...
ISBN : 9781845332716
Price : € 45.00
The English Garden Abroad - Charles Quest-Ritson
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ISBN : 0-670-83252-9
Price : € 19.99
Gardens of Ireland - Terence Reeves-Smyth
A Touring Guide to over 100 of the best Gardens

This is for everyone who enjoys visiting and touring gardens. Over 100 of the most beautiful Irish gardens are explored, highlighting their most striking features and revealing charming aspects that will delight ev ...
ISBN : 1-84000-338-3
Price : € 30.35
De Regenwouden van de Wereld - D'Arcy Richardson
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ISBN : 90-74777-01-5
Price : € 6.99
Great Gardens of America - Tim Richardson
25 of America's best loved and most interesting gardens. The gardens included span the centuries from the colonial beginnings of the United States - with fascinating historical sites including Jefferson's Monticello and Middleton Place in South Carolina - to the cutting-edge gardens of the ...
ISBN : 9780711228863
Price : € 44.90
Gardens of the Riviera - Vivian Russell
Vivian Russel has traced the history of the great Riviera gardens and the extraordinary personalities who created them. ...
ISBN : 9780316905565
Price : € 17.95
The Garden at Night - Linda Rutenberg
Private Vieuws of Public Edens

Gardens, or better: plants at night, photographed in the dark. The use of light gives stunning images and provides a special atmosphere. ...
ISBN : 100811861333
Price : € 35.00
Die schönsten Alleen in Deutschland - Olaf Schulz
Eine Bildreise von der Ostsee zum Alpenvorland

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ISBN : 9783835400870
Price : € 29.90
The National Botanic Garden of Wales - Andrew Sclater
This book charts the story of the Garden's creation, from its conception on the idyllic Middelton Estate in South-West Wales, to the fully fledged Garden we see todat. ...
ISBN : 9780004140919
Price : € 19.99
The Gardens at Giverny - Stephen Shore
A View of Monet's World

At Giverny monet had found a new outlet for his creativity, the manipulation of nature, not so much to impose an alien will on her, but rather to provide her with the necessary condition to set her free. The garden of Monet became a ...
ISBN : 9780893811143
Price : € 13.99
Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese gardens - David A. Slawson
Design Principles. Aesthetic Values

The art of the Japanese garden is a 1500-year-old landscape design tradition the is still evolving, still instructive. This book explains the undamental principles of this tradition and describes how those principles may be ap ...
ISBN : 4-7700-1541-0
Price : € 27.95
Planting and Maintaining a Tree Collection - Simon Toomer
Private Gardens - Public Arboretums - Planning and Preparation - Cataloguing and Labelling - Management and Mapping

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ISBN : 9780881929300
Price : € 29.90
Tuinarchtecten en hun Creaties. The Netherlands - Stichting Kunstboek
Landscape Gardeners and their Creations

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ISBN : 90-74377-80-7
Price : € 49.90
Tuinarchtecten en hun Creaties. Belgium - Stichting Kunstboek
Architectes de jardins et leurs Creations.

The magnificent art of Landscape Design magnificently photographed by the best photographers. The 25 best landscape designers are presented in the volume with their best creations. A must see! The text is entirely bilin ...
ISBN : 90-74377-61-0
Price : € 55.00
Landschafts- und Gartenarchitekten und ihre Kreationen - Stichting Kunstboek
Paysagistes et Architectes de jardins et leurs creations

The magnificent art of Landscape Design magnificently photographed by the best photographers. The 11 best landscape designers are presented in the volume with their best creations. A must see! The text is ...
ISBN : 90-74377-86-6
Price : € 49.90
Landschafts-und Gartenarchitekten und Ihre Kreationen Deutschland - Stichting Kunstboek
Landscape- and garden architects and their creations from Germany are showcased here. The best of the best are chosen and their styles discussed. Stunning photography visually explains their work even further. ...
ISBN : 3-8001-3566-3
Price : € 49.90
British Landscape Designers and their Creations - Stichting Kunstboek
The magnificent art of Landscape Design magnificently photographed by the best photographers. The 12 best landscape designers are presented in the volume with their best creations. A must see! The text is entirely bilingual, German and French, although the text is not the main part of the book, it i ...
ISBN : 90-5856-110-0
Price : € 49.90
Gardens in China - Peter Valder
A description of more than 200 Imperial, private, temple, botanical and public gardens in China, including notes on their history and significance, together with over 500 colour photographs. ...
ISBN : 0-88192-555-1
Price : € 55.00
The Subtropical Garden - Jacqueline Walker - Gil Hanly
The subtropical garden is a garden of luxuriant foliage, dramatic form and vibrant colour. Lush in undergrowth, it is spiked above with palm or tree fronds, punctuated by suspended epiphytes, with a backdrop of climbing vines and a foreground of blazing bromeliads. In its drier ares it flaunts sword ...
ISBN : 0-88192-359-1
Price : € 29.90
The Gardens at Hidcote - Fred Whitsey
The author tells of the garden's creation by the enigmatic American Lawrence Johnston. Then he takes the reader on a tour of the garden. He analyses the brilliance of its invention, showing how the elements of the design are at once disparate yet form a distinctive whole. And he explains how Hi ...
ISBN : 0-7112-2531-2
Price : € 31.00
Visions of Arcadia - May Woods
European Gardens from Renaissance to Rococo

This book exults in the inventions of the past and recalls gardens that live now only in old engravings, celebrates those that survive and those that have been recreated. It is a heartening tale, generously illustrated ...
ISBN : 1-85410-429-2
Price : € 22.50