The story of our nation and ourselves—as told through our country's most significant gardens and their creators

From Frederick Law Olmsted to Richard Neutra, Michelle Obama to our neighbors, Americans throughout history have revealed something of themselves—their personalities, desires, and beliefs—in the gardens they create. Rooted in the time and place of their making, as much as in the minds and ident... read more>>>

Sweeping, voluptuous, and authoritative, Private Paradise instantly joins an elite collection of great and inspiring garden design books. Charlotte Frieze presents forty-one cutting-edge gardens, all richly photographed and profusely illustrated, emphasizing design, climate, and horticulture. 

Overarching themes of Aqua, Arcadia, Bold Geometry, Color, Nightscapes, Oasis, Sanctuary, and Urban cogently frame chapters about the challenges ... read more>>>

Following training as an architect and landscape architect in the United States and the Netherlands, James van Sweden formed a partnership with landscape architect and horticulturist Wolfgang Oehme. A revolutionary garden style quickly emerged and continues to flourish today at their international firm, Oehme, van Sweden & Associates. Van Sweden’s first book, Bold Romantic Gardens, co-authored with Mr. Oehme, is considered a classi... read more>>>

1000 Designs for the Garden is a highly illustrated sourcebook focusing on the best in contemporarygarden product design, including work from designers such as Marcel Wanders, Philippe Starck, and Ross Lovegrove. Packed with the very latest in outdoor furniture, garden art and both practical and luxury garden items, the book featuressourcing information and full specifications for every product.

Ian Rudge is the co-founder of 100% Desi... read more>>>