Secret gardens

"More than 200 spectacular images showcase 14 private gardens, extraordinary examples of landscape design that are inaccessible to the public, and which have never--or very rarely--been featured in any publication. From France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Caribbean, and more, these gardens offer a dizzying range of horticultural and conceptual diversity. The designers reflect on the steps that went into bringing the garden to life, and the book concludes with biographies of landscape architects whose work is featured within, explaining the creative vision of some of the most respected design professionals working today."@en
""Experience the magic of discovering an array of beautiful, hidden worlds, all intricately planned and meticulously cultivated ... More than 150 spectacular images showcase a carefully curated slelction of privately owned gardens, extraordinary examples of landscape design that are little-known by the outside world and are usually closed to the public. Located in France, Australia, the Caribbean, and more, these gardens offer a dizzying range of horticultural and conceptual diversity. Reflecting on the steps that went into bringing each garden to life, the landscape architects reveal the secrets of their success with plans, sketches, and anecdotes that provide an overview of their creative methods, and close-up imagesdetail the plants and flowers employed in each design"--Publisher's description."