Visions of Paradise [Hardcover]

Marina Schinz (Author)

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Photographer Schinz, a contributor to House & Garden , here captures classic examples of British, French, Italian, and American garden design with stunning color photographs taken at each garden's moment of perfection. The book includes cottage, herb, rose, and kitchen gardens, and perennial borders, and treats modern trends in chapters on landscaping and the naturalized garden. The text explains design principles and gives historical perspective on different styles. Althogether, it's a beautiful and informative book recommended for large gardening and design collections. Peter C. Leonard, Carnegie Lib. of Pittsburgh
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang; 1st edition (September 15, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941434664
• ISBN-13: 978-0941434669
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars When photos mean everything, March 12, 2008

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Lupo Montegrigio (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visions of Paradise (Hardcover)

This is pure garden porn. I bought it solely because of one picture of a garden seldom shown, Castello Balduino in the hills outside Pavia. The concept of the book is to assemble great photos gathered through the career of the photographer. They are then presented chapter-wise under headlines like Italian Style and Potager. Take an armchair journey to some of the most fantastic gardens of the world presented in glorious photos.