Gardening with Nature at the New York Botanical Garden
$75.27
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
8 April 2025
Summary
The New York Botanical Garden’s natural features—rolling hills punctuated by rock outcroppings, an old-growth forest, the dramatic gorge of the Bronx River—were incorporated into its original design and have been celebrated throughout its 130-year history, creating a tapestry of gardens and plant collections that blend seamlessly with the incredible landscape. Today, NYBG embodies the principles of sustainable horticulture, and Gardening with Nature demonstrates their application in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580936279 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 158093627X |
| Author: | Larry Lederman, Jennifer Bernstein, Todd A. Forrest |
| Publisher: | Monacelli Press |
| Imprint: | Monacelli Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 8 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.52kg |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 267mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Richly illustrated and filled with history’ – The Berkshire Eagle
‘[T]his excellent book explores, describes and illustrates the multigenerational history and achievements that is the New York Botanical Garden today’ – North American Rock Garden Society
‘[O]ffers insight into a 130-year legacy of dramatic plantings and sustainable horticulture.’ – Loud Paper Magazine
‘[H]ighlights the verdant beauty of our region’ – New York Cottages and Gardens
About The Author
Larry Lederman
Larry Lederman has been photographing the landscape and trees at the New York Botanical Garden for more than a decade. He is the author of multiple books on public and private gardens, most recently Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley (2023) and Garden Portraits: Experiences of Natural Beauty (2020), both published by Monacelli.
Todd A. Forrest is Arthur Ross Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at the New York Botanical Garden.
Jennifer Bernstein is CEO and The William C. Steere President of the New York Botanical Garden.
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