Presents 37 major gardens around the world in a wide variety of types and settings: traditional and contemporary, urban and rural, public spaces and private residences, and including temple, office, hotel and campus venues. Masuno achieved fame for his work in Japan, but he is becoming increasingly known internationally, and in 2011 completed his first commission in the United States. Divided into three chapters "Traditional Zen Gardens," "Contemporary...

Audrey Hepburn conducts a tour of a number of the world's notable gardens, examining historical and aesthetic aspects.

"Lushly illustrated and with beautifully descriptive text, The Cottage Garden is a guide to appreciating and creating plantings in the classic cottage garden design style"--

"101 creative and inspiring ideas to grow edible and decorative plants in urban environments"--

In April 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama planted a vegetable garden on the White House's South Lawn. As fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs sprouted from the ground, this White House Kitchen Garden inspired a new conversation all across the country about the good we feed our families and the impact it has on the health and well-being of our children. In February 2010, she launched Let's Move!, a nationwide initiative to address the epidemic of childhood...

Introduces methods and techniques for getting started with both Japanese gardening and growing bonsai, featuring a plant directory and a discussion of gardening styles while providing a history of both art forms.

After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls.