"The Modern Garden is the first fully illustrated overview of the great gardens of the twentieth century. It examines hundreds of gardens created throughout the

A book on the philosophy and practice of contemporary garden design. An opening chapter, The Poetry, explains how the modern garden has evolved. The book is the

"This account of the modern garden sets the best-known names in their historical and international context, and asesses the latest and boldest responses to the

“An inspirational book, with encouraging words and down-to-earth advice for achieving a year-round beautiful garden.” —Michael Marriott, chief rosarian at