Under Western Skies

By Jennifer Jewell, Caitlin Atkinson (photographer),

Book cover of Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast

Book description

This photo-driven book explores how the rugged landscape of the American West deeply influences the way people garden. It profiles 35 of the most groundbreaking gardens in the region. From desert perch to seaside oasis, gardens in the American West are on the frontier of garden design. Under Western Skies…

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1 author picked Under Western Skies as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Under Western Skies celebrates the best in landscape design throughout many western climates, from mountains to desert to rainforest, from wine country to urban oasis. 36 harmonious designs prove that glorifying nature rather than work against it results in landscapes that belong. The book is full of ideas and inspiration, as well as practical information for the home gardener or the armchair traveler. One reader called it 'an homage to the horticultural arts.'

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