Sage
Gardens by the sea
The Coastal Garden
$75.00
Explore the world's most stunning coastlines in this breathtaking collection of gardens by the sea.
Creating gardens in harmony with their environment is a key aspect of garden design today. Nowhere is this more apparent than in gardens created on our coastlines, whether that be atop a rocky Mediterranean cliffside, tucked in a sheltered bay on Britain's south coast, or on the edge of a sandy beach in Australia or New Zealand.
The Coastal Garden invites readers to explore 48 extraordinary private gardens set along the world's most iconic coastlines. These verdant spaces represent a broad variety of terrains, climates and garden styles, showcasing the creativity and resilience behind gardens designed in dialogue with the coast.
The featured gardens address one of four different contexts for coastal environments: gardens atop rocky cliffs, planting for resiliency, framing ocean views, and gardens on the beach. An introduction by acclaimed plantsman and designer Nigel Dunnett offers insights into both the natural obstacles and incredible benefits of coastal gardens, while Sorrel Everton's texts bring each garden to life. Descriptive image captions provide further context, including planting information and special design details, and a garden directory at the back, organised geographically, allows for easy reference.
Highlights include Suzanne Turley's coastal landscape for a partially buried home in the sand dunes of Aotearoa's Mangawhai, Bernard Trainor's design for a surfing family overlooking the waves in sunny California, Ulf Nordfjell's thoughtful garden on Sweden's southern coast, Fiona Brockhoff's South Seas Garden on Australian Mornington Peninsula, Jennifer Gay's garden on Greece's Argolid Peninsula, and Philip Vergeylen's spectacular terraced garden above Portofino.
Beautifully produced and illustrated with more than 250 colour photographs, The Coastal Garden will transport home gardeners, professional designers and armchair travellers to these exceptional green spaces overlooking our oceans and seas.
