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Readers will discover the work of prominent designers and landscape architects such as Fiona Brockhoff, Dan Pearson, Sarah Price, and Bernard Trainor, alongside projects from emerging studios and new voices in contemporary landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eOrganized alphabetically by designer or studio, the tour reveals a surprising variety of styles: naturalistic, community, wild, urban, botanical, dry, topiary, minimalist, edible, floral, and more. The collection reflects how current horticultural aesthetics continue to evolve and strengthen our connection with the natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003eSelected designers include Marian Boswell, Sam Cox, Erik Dhont, Isabel Duprat, Luciano Giubbilei, OLIN, Piet Oudolf, Reed Hilderbrand, Amalia Robredo, and Tom Stuart-Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eFeatured gardens include the African Ancestors Memorial Garden, Chihuly Garden \u0026amp; Glass, Gardens by the Bay, High Line, Hunting Brook Gardens, Jardins d’Étretat, the Native Plant Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, the Opera Park, as well as numerous private gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2121\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe volume also includes contributions from specialists such as Richard Aitken, Matthew Biggs, Matt Collins, Sorrel Everton, Joanna Fortnum, Clare Foster, Noel Kingsbury, Stephanie Mahon, Tovah Martin, Michael McCoy, Colleen Morris, Paul Redman, and Tony Spencer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phaidon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57130259513688,"sku":"LIB-JA-PH-824","price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/978183729075a.jpg?v=1776439099"},{"product_id":"basilius-besler-the-garden-at-eichstatt-florilegum-garden-at-eichstatt-book-of-plants","title":"Basilius Besler. 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