The Gardens of California: Four Centuries of Design from Mission to Modern - Hardcover

With its breathtaking landscapes, diverse climates, and rich plant life, California contains some of the most beautiful and exciting gardens in the world. The Golden State is truly a gardener's Eden, a botanical paradise on the Pacific, and thirty of its most extraordinary gardens are showcased in The Gardens of California : Four Centuries of Design from Mission to Modern. Stunning photographs capture the best public and private gardens in the state, from north to south, and from serenely classic to boldly modern.
As the ultimate guide to the state's dazzling abundance of both natural riches and human creativity, The Gardens of California will inspire and enchant garden lovers everywhere.

stunning gardens demonstrate the diversity and exquisite beauty of landscape design in California, where almost unlimited plant choices create a gardener's paradise. In this sumptuously illustrated guide, Nancy Goslee Power explores the best public and private gardens in California from north to south.Full-color photographs.