Coffee Table Book - Travels in the Gardens of the World: 60 Places to Contemplate the Art of Gardens | Lonely Planet

60 places to contemplate the art of gardens!

This book describes 60 fabulous gardens to discover around the world, and presents more briefly 120 complementary gardens, chosen either because they share the same vision or because they are located in the same region.

Gardens are a remarkable gateway to a country's culture. How can you imagine going to China or Japan without visiting a classic garden, such as the plant masterpiece of Kenroku-en in Japan? Or plan your trip to Cape Town, South Africa, without planning a visit to the Kirstenbosch Garden, a remarkable conservatory of local species!

You will find some of the most famous places on the planet. Claude Monet's garden, the High Line in New York and the Majorelle Garden, for example, never fail to enchant their (many) visitors. Other sites, on the other hand, are more unexpected, like Hunte's Gardens, a chasm teeming with wildflowers in Barbados; the park of Hellbrunn Palace and its mischievous fountains in Austria; or Wendy's Secret Garden, a landfill transformed into a green oasis in the middle of Sydney.

For each garden:
the best time of year to visit and how the garden changes throughout the seasons.
the history of the garden, what makes it unique and the challenges it faces
three must-see experiences to have there
insight from a local specialist or the author's impressions
practical information, how to get there, accessibility for people with disabilities