Customer Reviews

Garden Lover's Guide to Germany

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Excellent tool for finding spectacular gardens in Germany with a photo of each entry. Good facts about operating hours and facilities avaiable.

This is an interesting book if you like large public gardens.As this is one of a series of books about gardens in various countries I would imagine they are all similar in set up.The listings are easy to follow.They are set by region,then are listed alphabetically.They give brief histories of each and on the margins list open/closing times and special interest spots as well as further info info.They have some beautiful pictures but this is not a coffee table oversized book.It is truly a guide.They have expanded coverage on five noted German gardens , though I was disappointed that Wilhelmshohe in Kassel wasn't on of them.Of course Sanssouci is included along with Worlitz.Mainau, Schwetzingen and Herrenhausen outside of Hannover.This book takes you to some rather more little known places besides all the well known public and private gardens.I give it 4 stars because I think it could have expanded on at least a few more gardens,as well as perhaps included some more full page photographs.But if you want a guide for an upcoming vacation to Germany and are a garden lover,this book would be a must.