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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 712.0973 EAN: 9780810972803 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0810972808 Label: Abrams Manufacturer: Abrams Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: October 01, 2008 Publisher: Abrams Studio: Abrams Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: More than 90 exquisite gardens were photographed all around the United States especially for this book by Mick Hales, one of the world’s leading garden photographers. Organized according to parts of the garden—entryways, herbaceous borders, water features, hedges, etc.—the pictures are accompanied by insightful commentaries and extended captions. Quotations from the owners—dedicated gardeners all—offer an additional source of inspiration to any garden lover. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Remarkable Private GardensElements of beautiful private American gardens, perhaps most previously unknown to readers, are shown in remarkable photos by Mick Hales, coordinated to be shown in their peak by Bonny Martin, with text by Nancy D'Oench. All ninety gardens are owned by women (or occassionally couples), members of the Garden Club of America. Rather than have the gardens presented on their own, the book is divided into twelve chapters and photos from various gardens are used to illustrate garden characteristics such ... Read More Rating:  - Gardens Private and PersonalI purchased this book because it is a Garden Club of America book. There are pictures of gardens of some of the members I know. I am currently on a garden history and design committee and this book has good examples of good garden photography. 
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