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Gardens Private & Personal: A Garden Club of America Book (Garden Club of America) | 
| Authors: Nancy D'oench, Bonny Martin
Creator: Mick Hales
Publisher: Abrams
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 44732
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 10.3 x 1.2
ISBN: 0810972808
Dewey Decimal Number: 712.0973
EAN: 9780810972803
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
More than 90 exquisite gardens were photographed all around the United States especially for this book by Mick Hales, one of the world’s leading garden photographers. Organized according to parts of the garden—entryways, herbaceous borders, water features, hedges, etc.—the pictures are accompanied by insightful commentaries and extended captions. Quotations from the owners—dedicated gardeners all—offer an additional source of inspiration to any garden lover.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Remarkable Private Gardens November 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Elements of beautiful private American gardens, perhaps most previously unknown to readers, are shown in remarkable photos by Mick Hales, coordinated to be shown in their peak by Bonny Martin, with text by Nancy D'Oench. All ninety gardens are owned by women (or occassionally couples), members of the Garden Club of America. Rather than have the gardens presented on their own, the book is divided into twelve chapters and photos from various gardens are used to illustrate garden characteristics such as views, walks, water, color, containers, etc. Perhaps there is only mis-step in the selection of beautiful photos, the view of a portion of Ms Martin's own garden showing a slip-shod display of bonsai on boards resting on concrete blocks; the other photos are very inspiring. Ms D'Oench's text is only o.k.; information is often lacking in the captions. Still, it is a very attractive coffee table book that would make a good gift for friends and relatives with a green thumb, or those who wish they had a green thumb.
 Gardens Private and Personal October 21, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this book because it is a Garden Club of America book. There are pictures of gardens of some of the members I know. I am currently on a garden history and design committee and this book has good examples of good garden photography.
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