The Jewel Box Garden - Softcover

Hobbs, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 088192802X ISBN 13: 9780881928020

Publisher: Timber Press, 2006

Synopsis

Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could describe your garden as a jewel box full of beautiful plant treasures? In this sequel to the bestselling Shocking Beauty, garden impresario Thomas Hobbs shows you how. The Jewel Box Garden is a luscious, full-color book that features 160 new and startling photos by renowned garden photographer David McDonald. In 12 chapters with titles such as "Gilding The Lily" and "Thinking Like a Plant," Hobbs explains his philosophy of gardening and life, or as he puts it, "Life As We Dream It Could Be." In his own provocative and highly original way, he encourages gardeners to tap into their creativity and invest their heart and soul in creating oases of beauty --- intimate spaces where they can escape the pressures of modern life.

About this title

Book Description:

With provocative and highly original ideas and stunning photography, this book encourages gardeners to tap into their creativity and invest their heart and soul in creating oases of beauty-intimate spaces where they can escape the pressures of modern life.

About the Author:

Thomas Hobbs was "born obsessed with plants" and had his first greenhouse at age six. He has gone on to become an internationally known impresario of garden and floral design, and he emphasizes the importance of design as a means to connect with the earth. He runs Southlands Nursery in Vancouver, Canada, and his private garden has been featured in many prominent magazines, including Horticulture, House Beautiful, Better Homes and Gardens, and Garden Design. Tom has a weekly television show in his native Canada in which he offers gardening tips and encourages gardeners to tap into their creativity for design projects. He has been featured on Martha Stewart Living, and gives popular lectures across North America on inspirational garden design. His first book was the acclaimed bestseller Shocking Beauty, and The Jewel Box Garden is his equally stunning sequel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 088192802X
• ISBN 13: 9780881928020
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176