The Contemporary Garden

‘Survey[s] the everlasting link between horticulture, nature, and aesthetics.’ – Colossal

‘Will entertain and inspire.’ – Cottages & Gardens

[A] fascinating new home and gardening book to add to your reading list.’ – Phoenix Home & Garden

’[A] fascinating look at the future of gardening and those driving it.’ – The English Garden

‘The Contemporary Garden presents a wide-ranging examination of garden design as a dynamic field of architectural, ecological, and cultural expression.’ – Designboom

‘Stunning.’ – Aspire Design and Home

‘A staple on garden book lovers’ shelves.’ – HortWeek

‘From public to private, famous to obscure, and from vast landscapes to tiny urban pocket parks, The Contemporary Garden offers a visually stunning showcase of garden diversity from around the world. It highlights the diverse and creative ways gardens are brought to life. A celebration of groundbreaking garden masterpieces, featuring some of the most innovative garden designers of the last 30 years.’ – Kristine Paulus, Collection Development Librarian, LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden, USA

‘A monumental new book from Phaidon. This masterwork profiles 300 gardens from around the world that have defined the zeitgeist of modern garden design.’ – Tony Spencer, The New Perennialist

‘An essential chronicle of contemporary garden design, capturing the ideas and visionaries shaping our landscapes today.’ – Paul B. Redman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Longwood Gardens

‘The Contemporary Garden is a beautifully curated celebration of today’s most inspiring gardens, capturing the creativity and diversity shaping landscape design around the world. It was an honour to be included alongside such esteemed company, and to see our craft so diversely represented in this expansive and uplifting compendium.’ – Tom Massey, Garden Designer

‘A scintillating new book, presenting 300 of the world’s finest modern gardens.’ – Andrew Salter, gardener and writer

‘This book proves that garden design isn’t just about plants; it is about emotion, atmosphere, and a sense of contemplation. You try to move people with what you do and the gardens in this volume are testament to this.’ – Piet Oudolf, Landscape Designer

‘An extensive survey of gardens sharing international insights and inspirations into our horticultural present and future. From innovative public spaces to cleverly designed personal sanctuaries, the range of projects included shows how a passion for plants and a desire to improve our green environment can bring new energy to contemporary living.’ – Bill Noble, garden designer, author and former director of preservation for the Garden Conservancy

‘A thoughtful resource for designers, gardeners, and anyone who appreciates the beauty of contemporary gardens. Great photographs combined with informative texts make for an inspiring and insightful read.’ – Raymond Jungles, Landscape Architect

‘[A] game-changing compendium of contemporary garden design.’ – RHS’s The Garden Magazine

‘A magnificent book to leaf through for inspiration and to understand the current challenges facing our environments.’– Flow

Annie Guilfoyle is an award-winning garden designer and international lecturer based in West Sussex, UK. She is cofounder of Garden Masterclass and a judge for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.

Sorrel Everton is a garden writer and editor based in Bristol, UK.

Tovah Martin is an author, photographer, lecturer, garden writer, and goatherd based in the United States.