Garden

Phaidon Editors Matthew Biggs, a graduate of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, was a well-known British gardener, broadcaster, and author of 15 gardening and plant related books. He was a frequent 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.Advisory panel: Richard Aitken, Matthew Biggs, Tania Compton, Madison Cox, Brent Elliott, Annie Guilfoyle, Noel Kingsbury, Abra Lee, Colleen Morris, Toby Musgrave, Polly Nicholson, Kristine Paulus, Anna Pavord, Carrie Rebora Barratt, Georgina Reid, Gill Saunders, Ina Sperl, Thaïsa Way, Clare Willsdon, and Yue ZhuangTexts by: Richard Aitken, Giovanni Aloi, Sara Bader, Matthew Biggs, Tim Cooke, Brent Elliott, Diane Fortenberry, Tom Furness, Noel Kingsbury, Colleen Morris, Toby Musgrave, Kristine Paulus, Gill Saunders, James Smith, David Trigg, Alice Vincent, and Martin Walters

‘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