The Garden of Ideas: Four Centuries of Australian Garden Style
Author(s): Richard Aitken; John Patrick (Foreword by)
From the imaginings of emigrant garden-makers of the late 18th century to the concerns of 21st-century gardeners, this chronicle charts Australian garden design over four centuries. A handsome fusion of evocative images and rich text unearths the Australian aesthetic, weaving together social and cultural history across the wide extremes of the continent. With fresh insights and palpable passion, this book is a valuable source for both the sophisticated gardener and the garden admirer.
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"Aitken has analysed worldwide garden trends over the centuries and traced Australian garden design, from the aspirations of the emigrant garden-makers to the climate change and sustainability concerns of 21st century gardeners." --"Age"
Richard Aitken's books include The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens, Gardenesque, Botanical Riches, and Seeds of Change. He has also contributed chapters to The Art of the Collection and Reframing Darwin.
General Fields
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- : Melbourne University Publishing
- : 1.724
- : 01 October 2010
- : 328mm X 248mm X 24mm
- : Australia
- : 01 January 2017
- : books
Special Fields
- : Richard Aitken; John Patrick (Foreword by)
- : Hardback
- : 1
- : English
- : 712.60994
- : 256
- : b&w illus; colour photos
