Lost Gardens of the World
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Lost Gardens of the World

An Atlas of Forgotten Horticultural Treasures

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Lost Gardens of the World

An Atlas of Forgotten Horticultural Treasures

About this book

A romantic journey through forty captivating gardens lost to time.
 
All over the world, once-flourishing horticultural spaces have been abandoned and forgotten. From the once-crumbling grandeur of the Villa d’Este and the magic of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, to the sculptural surrealism of Las Pozas and the colourful rebirth of Le Jardin Majorelle, there are countless gardens around the world with fascinating stories to tell.  
 
Author and journalist Sandra Lawrence takes readers on a tour of 40 horticultural gems from around the world that have been lost either through neglect, abandonment or destruction. Many have been consigned to history, never to be seen again, while others have been revived and restored by the care and dedication of new owners and communities. These marvels of horticulture take many forms: stately homes, floating allotments, roof gardens and more. But all of them have one thing in common: the romance of paradise lost. 
 
Featuring one bespoke illustration of each garden by renowned artist Lucille Clerc, this book is a written celebration of our love of nature, and the importance of keeping these oases of green alive and well – if not in reality, then at least on the page. 
 
These charming gardens are brought back to life, including:
 

  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan, England 
  • Las Pozas, Mexico 
  • Le Jardin Majorelle, Morocco 
  • The Garden of Dreams, Nepal 
  • Villa d’Este, Italy 
  • Paleis Het Loo, Netherlands 
  • Crowninshield Garden, USA 

 
Discover the remarkable stories behind the creation, decline and occasional rebirth of these astonishing spaces, and meet the people and societies that first created and enjoyed them.
 
The perfect gift for garden lovers, armchair travellers and cultural enthusiasts.
 

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. The Lost Gardens of Heligan
  6. Villa Adriana
  7. Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz
  8. Les Hortillonnages
  9. Casa Vicens
  10. The Garden of Dreams
  11. Grand Illusions
  12. Larchill Arcadian Garden
  13. Paleis Het Loo
  14. To-in Teien
  15. Schönbrunn Palace Mazes
  16. The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook
  17. Yuanmingyuan Park
  18. Little Acorns
  19. Las Pozas
  20. Villa Gregoriana
  21. Warley Place
  22. Paronella Park
  23. Crowninshield Garden
  24. Baghs of Khajuraho
  25. Fontana Rosa
  26. Hermits
  27. Sacro Bosco
  28. Weatherstons
  29. The Watergardens
  30. Murs ĂĄ PĂȘches
  31. Le Jardin Majorelle
  32. Living Sculpture
  33. Seifersdorfer Tal
  34. Gardens of the Nations
  35. Kensington Roof Gardens
  36. Cougar Annie’s Garden
  37. Painshill Landscape Garden
  38. Le Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale
  39. Villa d’Este
  40. The Lost Garden Un-mourned
  41. Poplar Forest
  42. Plantation Garden
  43. Arboretun Oleksandriya
  44. Madinat al-Zahra
  45. The Hawkstone Follies
  46. The Language of Death
  47. Wah Bagh
  48. Dewstow
  49. The Banned and the Beautiful
  50. Arkadia Park
  51. Le Jardin du Lautaret
  52. Visiting
  53. Index
  54. About the Author
  55. Copyright