Connecticut Gardens (eBook)

A Celebration of the State's Historic, Public, and Private Gardens

Caryn B. Davis (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2023
272 Seiten
Globe Pequot (Verlag)
978-1-4930-6761-9 (ISBN)

Infos

';The glorious photographs by Caryn B. Davis dispel the adage that you must stand in the space of any garden to fully appreciate it. Each garden is carefully described and brought to life on the page in the most perfect light, at the peak of bloom and in vivid colora joy to experience.' BARBARA PAUL ROBINSON, Honorary Director of Wave Hill and a Director Emerita of The Garden Conservancy ';Caryn B. Davis's third photographic masterpiece has captured each garden as one would see it in person. Having covered the state as a reporter since 1987 for WTNH-TV, I can assure you this book has captured its widespread beauty. We all benefi t from her magnifi cent eye.' ANN NYBERG, Anchor/Reporter, WTNH-TV Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration of the State's Historic, Public, and Private Gardens takes readers on a visual tour of some of the state's most breathtaking historic, public, and private gardens. From simple cottage gardens to stunning botanical achievements and sumptuous formal landscapes, this book introduces readers to the glorious gardens created by passionate amateurs, professional designers, and notable luminaries such as Frederick Law Olmsted, Gertrude Jekyll, and Beatrix Farrand. Hear their stories, discover the history and inspiration behind their designs,and learn the benefits of having public gardens. With lush photography and entertaining yet informative text, Connecticut Gardens is a delight to the senses and serves as a useful guide for discovering new gardens to behold.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.5.2023
• Zusatzinfo: 300 Illustrations including: - 300 Halftones, Color including Color Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Bildbände
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Schlagworte: Bridgewater • Connecticut • Derby • farmington • Flowers • gardeners • Gardening • Gardens • Haddam • Hartford • History • Museum • New England • Old Lyme • plants • Private gardens • public gardens • Suffield • Vegetation • Waterford • wethersfield • Woodbury • Woodstock
• ISBN-10: 1-4930-6761-3 / 1493067613
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4930-6761-9 / 9781493067619