A Provence resident who has traveled extensively to many of the world's forefront gardens profiles ten garden types to offer visitors insight into the myriad inspirations that shape them, in a reference that is complemented by commentary from a team of international garden specialists and tips for travelers and owners who open their gardens to the public.
The Garden Visitor's Companion is a beautifully illustrated book that will show you how best to look at and appreciate gardens and landscapes throughout the world.
For many, visiting gardens both large and small, public and private, is one of the pleasures of modern travel.
The most urban New Yorker, Berliner, or Parisian will not miss the gardens of Kyoto or Souchow, Florence or Charleston, when on vacation. Louisa Jones explores ten types of gardens, and for each she proposes ten questions that the visitor might ask, along with suggestions of things to look for and think about.
