Random House New Releases - Gardening - Landscape

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa); Gardening - Flowers; Gardening - Landscape | $21.95 | 978-1-57061-893-2 (1-57061-893-3)

This is the A-List of flowering plants recommended for Pacific Northwest gardens--updated to include the current crop of available perennials--in a lavishly photographed and definitive guide, which will aide in selecting the best perennials to build a successful garden. These are the plants that can winter over and return with showy brilliance the following year, and in the gentle climate of the northwest, there are so many to choose from. But which is the best white flower to plant next to a pink rhodie in a partial-shade setting? And can a garden have pretty perennials without a lot of watering? Figuring out what works well together is such a puzzle! Perennials for the Pacific Northwest explains all of that, plus how best to take care of your plants. It features full descriptions of 500 plants, each of the fully described plants includes a color photograph; selected plants from the lists are pictured.

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

eBook | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa); Gardening - Flowers; Gardening - Landscape | $21.95 | 978-1-57061-894-9 (1-57061-894-1)

Magnificent Trees of the New York Botanical Garden by Gregory Long

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

Magnificent Trees of the New York Botanical Garden
Text by Todd Forrest
Photographed by Larry Lederman
Foreword by Gregory Long

Hardcover, 272 pages | The Monacelli Press | Gardening - Landscape; Photography - Subjects & Themes - Landscapes; Nature - Trees | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-333-9 (1-58093-333-5)

Magnificent Trees celebrates the 30,000 specimens that adorn the landscape of The New York Botanical Garden, a National Historic Landmark. This new visual tribute features lavish photographs by Larry Lederman accompanied by descriptions by Todd Forrest, Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at the Garden.

Trees evoke wonder in all who observe them. They are at once visions of majesty, and symbols of shelter and peace. The beauty inherent in trees is both perennial and ever-changing; their shapes and colors transform in every change of season, in every sunrise and sunset. The New York Botanical Garden is recognized throughout the world for stewardship and connoisseurship of its vast collections, some in forests, some in groves, and some standing in solitary majesty.

An authority on the diverse species present in the garden, Todd Forrest writes vividly about the Garden’s past, detailing the incredible histories of the trees in the collection—from their vital role in Native American life and culture, to their wartime function as neutral territory during the Revolutionary War.

Each tree has a story to tell, and just as Forrest gives their collective past words, Lederman captures their grandeur in hundreds of stunning images. He portrays the diversity of this collection with photographs that reveal the trees in a myriad of fascinating perspectives: in landscape views that convey the Garden’s genius loci; portraits illustrating the architecture and profound visual impact of selected trees; remarkable details of flowers, fruit, bark and leaves; and impressionistic images, abstract in character but beautiful in composition.

Private Gardens of Connecticut by John M. Hall

2010-09-28T00:30:00-05:00

Private Gardens of Connecticut
Written by Jane Garmey
Photographed by John M. Hall

Hardcover, 232 pages | The Monacelli Press | Gardening - Landscape | $65.00 | 978-1-58093-241-7 (1-58093-241-X)

Connecticut is uniquely rich in beautiful landscape, encompassing more than six hundred miles of serene shoreline along Long Island Sound, untold acres of open farmland, and the rolling hills and lakes of the famed northwest corner on the New York/Massachusetts border. The varied topography and microclimates have given rise to an unusual range of gardens.

Twenty-eight are presented here, a rare and privileged glimpse of the private retreats of prominent members of the fashion, design, arts, and business communities. Some are grand in scale, others exceedingly modest, but all have been cared for and tended with great love. None of these gardens was made overnight and many have taken years to come to fruition. The garden of the Greek god Adonis may have “one day blossomed and fruitful were the next,” but not any of the gardens featured in this book.

In an engaging and highly anecdotal text, Jane Garmey tells the story of the creation of the gardens and the pleasure the owners take in them while John Hall’s magnificent photographs of sumptuous flowers and luxuriant foliage bring them to life

A Clearing in the Woods by Roger Foley

2009-11-03T00:30:00-05:00

A Clearing in the Woods Creating Contemporary Gardens
Photographed by Roger Foley

Hardcover, 208 pages | The Monacelli Press | Gardening - Landscape | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-245-5 (1-58093-245-2)

In A Clearing in the Woods, landscape photographer Roger Foley brings luxuriant green spaces, quiet water features, and colorful plantings to life. Over the past thirty years, he has collaborated with many noted landscape designers and architects, many of whom have transformed the profession with radical experimentation and diverse ideas to create a contemporary approach to garden design.

A Clearing in the Woods presents twenty-six gardens across the United States: seaside and mountain, desert and countryside, urban and rural. Foley's exquisite photographs illuminate the work of such designers as Raymond Jungles, Edwina von Gal, Charles Stick, and Oehme, van Sweden & Associates. This remarkable blend of designers and projects—with styles ranging from classically composed geometric gardens to eclectic modern green spaces—represents the diversity of contemporary landscape design. Descriptions of each garden complement the visual presentation, highlighting sources of inspiration and design intent.

The Colors of Nature by Terence Riley

2008-10-28T00:30:00-05:00

The Colors of Nature Subtropical Gardens by Raymond Jungles
Written by Raymond Jungles
Foreword by Terence Riley

Hardcover, 224 pages | The Monacelli Press | Gardening - Landscape; Architecture - Individual Architect | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-212-7 (1-58093-212-6)

In exquisite gardens inspired by the lush native plants of his adopted home of Miami, landscape artist/architect Raymond Jungles uses nature as a means of self-expression. He is known for modernist groupings of geometric shapes, which highlight the natural aspects of plantings, water features, and native stone. His use of plants, drawn largely from those indigenous to subtropical regions, emphasizes their dramatic sculptural forms. Jungles's original and inviting green spaces, like those of his mentor, the master landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, bring the comfort and beauty of nature into built settings.

This monograph on the work of Raymond Jungles features more than 20 residential projects. From a rooftop garden 34 stories in the air to a natural setting of ponds and islands surrounding a 1920s residence to an informal green space in the Pearl Islands of Panama, Jungles constructs vibrant spaces that complement the natural environment. His modern vocabulary is on display in beautiful color photographs that document each landscape in both panoramic views and intimate details. Jungles's own descriptions of each garden address the process of making the landscape as well as the design elements that tie each composition to common experiences of nature.

Outdoors by Terence Conran

2007-11-01T00:30:00-05:00

Outdoors The Garden Design Book for the Twenty-First Century
Written by Diarmuid Gavin and Terence Conran

Hardcover, 271 pages | The Monacelli Press | Gardening - Garden Design; Gardening - Landscape | $60.00 | 978-1-58093-199-1 (1-58093-199-5)

The ultimate garden design book: a visual delight covering all aspects of working and living in your garden with stunning photographs of gardens from around the world.

The contemporary garden carries a profound connection both to the environment and to the range of activities—relaxing, entertaining, working—that characterize today's lifestyle. A collaboration between a distinguished style setter and a noted garden designer, Outdoors presents the principles of imaginative and innovative landscape design, providing readers with useful knowledge and also with inspiration from diverse sources: history, media, fashion, architecture.

Thematic chapters present a wide variety of successful gardens developed for specific purposes. Formal urban gardens on rooftops are explored, as are free-form rural landscapes, backyards devised to encourage children's imaginations, and spaces planned primarily for al fresco entertaining. Extensively illustrated case studies demonstrate inventive design on a grand scale as well as the creative detailing that sets one garden apart from another. In these sections, professionally designed gardens are explored methodically to reveal techniques behind planning and layout, planting choices, intended uses, and relation to the larger landscape. A special focus on conservation philosophies addresses wildlife, recycling, and water-wise gardening. Also included are a step-by-step guide to planning a garden, advice on selecting and working with a garden designer, and an extensive catalog of plants, with scientific names, foliage and bloom descriptions, and planting suggestions.

The authors engage in a lively dialogue, discussing their personal insight into the early and main influences on their work, how garden design has evolved, its current place in design as a whole, and the journey that it will take throughout the century. Their very different styles provide readers with both practical knowledge and confidence to seek inspiration for their gardens.

Making the Modern Garden by Christopher Bradley-Hole

2007-10-04T00:30:00-05:00

Making the Modern Garden
Written by Christopher Bradley-Hole

Hardcover, 192 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Landscape; Gardening - Garden Design; Gardening - Landscape | $45.00 | 978-1-58093-152-6 (1-58093-152-9)

A superlative analysis of contemporary gardens as well as a fascinating collection of landscapes around the world, Making the Modern Garden is a definitive study of the philosophy and practice of garden design at the outset of the twenty-first century. Author Christopher Bradley-Hole, himself a landscape designer of note, discusses the process of garden design in a presentation of modern landscapes at all sizes and locations. Among the designers in the book are Fernando Caruncho, Peter Walker, Kathryn Gustafson, and Vladamir Sitta; different types of gardens include roof gardens, courtyards, urban and country gardens, and dramatic landscapes.

Bradley-Hole also reviews the ever-changing palette of plants used in the modernist garden as well as materials and landscape features. A point of reference throughout is the modern art, design, and landscape architecture of the twentieth century, represented by artists and architects including Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Roberto Burle Marx.

Public Parks by Hazel Conway

1996-10-01T00:30:00-05:00

Public Parks
Written by Hazel Conway

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Shire | Gardening - Landscape; Architecture - Landscape | $15.95 | 978-0-7478-0332-4 (0-7478-0332-3)

Random House New Releases - Gardening - Landscape

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower GardensWritten by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower GardensWritten by Marty Wingate

Magnificent Trees of the New York Botanical Garden by Gregory Long

Magnificent Trees of the New York Botanical Garden Text by Todd Forrest Photographed by Larry Lederman Foreword by Gregory Long

Private Gardens of Connecticut by John M. Hall

Private Gardens of Connecticut Written by Jane Garmey Photographed by John M. Hall

A Clearing in the Woods by Roger Foley

A Clearing in the Woods Creating Contemporary GardensPhotographed by Roger Foley

The Colors of Nature by Terence Riley

The Colors of Nature Subtropical Gardens by Raymond JunglesWritten by Raymond Jungles Foreword by Terence Riley

Outdoors by Terence Conran

Outdoors The Garden Design Book for the Twenty-First CenturyWritten by Diarmuid Gavin and Terence Conran

Making the Modern Garden by Christopher Bradley-Hole

Making the Modern Garden Written by Christopher Bradley-Hole

Public Parks by Hazel Conway

Public Parks Written by Hazel Conway

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

Magnificent Trees of the New York Botanical Garden
Text by Todd Forrest
Photographed by Larry Lederman
Foreword by Gregory Long

Private Gardens of Connecticut
Written by Jane Garmey
Photographed by John M. Hall

A Clearing in the Woods Creating Contemporary Gardens
Photographed by Roger Foley

The Colors of Nature Subtropical Gardens by Raymond Jungles
Written by Raymond Jungles
Foreword by Terence Riley

Outdoors The Garden Design Book for the Twenty-First Century
Written by Diarmuid Gavin and Terence Conran

Making the Modern Garden
Written by Christopher Bradley-Hole

Public Parks
Written by Hazel Conway