Garden

‘Whether you’re tenderly tending dozens of acres, coaxing blooms from a cramped window box, or struggling to keep a solitary succulent alive, [this book] offers plenty of lush inspiration from around the world.’ – New York Times

‘Great care has gone into the selection of the images – deciding on the relationships of one to another must have been a monumental task. But this is not just a book filled with great pictures; the writing is an essential component, and once you have done an initial exploration of its pages, it is an engaging and informative read.’ – Gardens Illustrated

‘A wide-ranging survey that spans millennia, continents, and multiple art forms – and could keep you happily engaged for hours.’ – NPR.org

‘Green thumbs will savor the visual timeline of 16th-century pruning tools and 17th-century watering pots as much as an 18th-century glimpse into London’s Physic Garden and an Uncle Sam poster encouraging gardening to slash food costs during World War I.’ – AD PRO

‘Takes you to some of the world’s most important horticultural displays with vibrant, full-page images bound in a collectible coffee table book.’ – Global Traveler

‘Luxurious.’ – The Real Dirt, A Garden Club of America Publication

‘[This] expansive tome showcases the immense breadth and imagination in gardens of all shapes and sizes.’ – Colossal

‘A richly illustrated survey celebrating humankind’s enduring relationship with the garden.’ – ASPIRE Design and Home

‘Endlessly fascinating … This technicolor tome explores the global diversity of gardens.’ – Palm Beach Illustrated

‘Beautifully produced … Each vibrantly printed image is reflected upon historically, culturally, and in terms of what’s growing.’ – Woman Around Town

‘This superb book shows how the garden has been a source of inspiration to makers and artists for thousands of years. The images collected are not only ravishing, but sometimes wonderfully surprising.’ – Anna Pavord, writer and panel advisor to Garden

‘Along with the enlightening descriptions of the images, the unexpected way these vibrant images are presented will have broad appeal.’ – Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries

Matthew Biggs, a graduate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is a well-known British gardener, broadcaster, and author of 15 gardening and plant related books. He is a panel member on BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners Question Time and author of the children’s book A Home for Every Plant, also published by Phaidon.