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Description |
Provence today is a paradise for garden makers, a natural haven where
designers from all over the world mingle with home-grown family gardeners
and local horti culturists. Few places have seen as many contemporary garden
creations, in as wide a variety: from picturesque to minimalist, private to
public, suburban plot to rural field, miniature landscape to vast
environment. New Gardens in Provence features 30 of the most extraordinary
recent gardens in this remarkable region. Written by Louisa Jones, a
specialist in Provencal food and culture and author of the now-classic
Gardens in Provence, this breathtaking book visits new gardens along the
Côte d'Azur, in Marseilles, Saint-Rémy, and Aix, and throughout the gorgeous
countryside of southeastern France. Almost 300 stunning photographs take us
behind the garden gate to experience the beauty of meadow and woodland
tableaux, magnificent stone terracing, formal topiary arrangements, lush
flowerbeds, and even a mountainside project by artist Andy Goldsworthy.
While these man-made landscapes may reflect international trends in garden
design, they never lose their harmony with the country side. As this
beautiful book demonstrates, today's gardens are not only a reflection of
the region's "sense of place," but also an integral part of the Provencal
art de vivre. |
