Paradise Gardens - Hardcover

Maurieres, Arnaud; Ossart, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 284277325X ISBN 13: 9782842773250

Publisher: Editions due Chene, 2001

Gardens of Eden, oases of paradise, heavens on earth created by man. The new school of gardening takes its inspiration from the sunny Mediterranean, from the cultivated spaces made to bloom in the desert, and from the richly ornate Arabic and Andalusian traditions. Two of the finest exemplars of such design are �ric Ossart and Arnaud Mauri�res, who have developed a contemporary vocabulary for arranging and restoring gardens--including some of the most prestigious in France and throughout the world. Through large-size captivating photos, sensuous, mood-enhancing poetry, along with advice and layouts, they bid you enter the worlds that so inspired them: spaces in Egypt, Spain, France, Tunisia, and Morocco lush with palms, colored with the reds of peppers and tomatoes, planted with banana, olive, and flowering cherry trees, redolent with the fragrance of oranges, perfumed by roses, and almost always, with water to cool and refresh the senses. Here, the gardens' grounds are "carpets" composed of many flowers, ochre walls mirror the fertile earth, and the details in each, from fine tiles to unusual containers, will leave you astounded.

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Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

From Booklist:

Poetic passages help define the elemental qualities of paradise gardens as the authors follow Islamic sources to the Mediterranean region and discuss vital design characteristics common to both ancient and modern gardens. Richly glazed tiles, sparkling water features, fragrant blossoms, and textural stone elements appear in profusion in the sumptuous photographs, many of which zoom in to illustrate all sorts of compelling details that garden planners might wish to consider. The gardens of Morocco and Tunisia, Spain and France yield a wealth of landscapes that will instruct, inspire, and invite reflection, with ideas for hardscaping and suggestions for plantings of both hardy and tender varieties. Delectable images of figs and pomegranates, lavish roses, and rainbows of mixed flowers accompany the enticing text, which incorporates a wealth of practical advice for do-it-yourself types. Alice Joyce
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