New Gardens in Provence

30 Contemporary Creations

Louisa Jones

272 pages, parution le 15/11/2006

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Résumé

Provence today is a paradise for garden makers, a natural haven where designers from all over the world mingle with homegrown family gardeners and local horticulturists. Few places have seen as many contemporary garden creations, in as wide a variety: from picturesque to minimalist, private to public, suburban plot to rural field, miniature landscape to vast environment. New Gardens in Provence features 30 of the most extraordinary recent gardens in this remarkable region. Written by Louisa Jones, a specialist in Provencal food and culture and author of the now-classic Gardens in Provence, this breathtaking book visits new gardens along the Cote d'Azur, in Marseilles, Saint-Remy, and Aix, and throughout the gorgeous countryside of southeastern France. Almost 300 stunning photographs take us behind the garden gate to experience the beauty of meadow and woodland tableaux, magnificent stone terracing, formal topiary arrangements, lush flowerbeds, and even a mountainside project by artist Andy Goldsworthy.

While these man-made landscapes may reflect international trends in garden design, they never lose their harmony with the countryside. As this beautiful book demonstrates, today's gardens are not only a reflection of the region's "sense of place," but also an integral part of the Provencal art de vivre.

L'auteur - Louisa Jones

Canadienne anglophone d'origine, Louisa Jones habite le Midi depuis plus de trente ans. Elle est l'auteur de Jardins de Provence et de Jardins de la Côte d'Azur (Flammarion, 1992 et 1994, réédités en format broché en 2002). Elle a également écrit notamment Les Nouveaux Jardins de campagne (Albin Michel, 2000) et La Provence comme on l'aime avec le chef Jacques Chibois (Aubanel 2004).

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Manifeste pour les jardins méditerranéens

A l'écoute des arbres

L'art de visiter un jardin

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Sommaire

Small secret gardens
Story telling
Wild and woodland gardening
Sculpted landscapes
V stone lines
Community sharing

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Stewart, Tabori and Chang
Auteur(s)	Louisa Jones
Parution	15/11/2006
Nb. de pages	272
Format	29 x 29
Couverture	Relié
Poids	2250g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9781584795452
ISBN13	978-1-58479-545-2