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

by Caryn B. Davis

Overview

Connecticut 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 to 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, learn the history and inspiration behindtheir designs, and the benefits of having public gardens. With lush photography and entertaining text, Connecticut Gardens is a delight to the senses and also serves as a useful guide for discovering new gardens to behold.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493067619
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	215 MB
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About the Author

CARYN B. DAVIS is an award-winning photographer specializing in architecture, interiors, hospitality, landscape design, and travel photography. Her career has spanned the globe, taking her to more than 50 countries, and her images and articles and have appeared in over sixty publications worldwide including the New York Times, Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler, Town & Country, Travel + Leisure, New Zealand Geographic, and other publications. She has two commissioned photography books, A Connecticut Christmas: Celebrating the Holiday in Classic New England Style and Connecticut Waters: Celebrating Our Coastline & Waterways. Connecticut Gardens is her third book.