The Greater Perfection: The Story of the Gardens at Les Quatre Vents
ISBN-13:
9780393041897
ISBN-10:
0393041891
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
Francis H. Cabot
Publication date:
2001
Publisher:
Francis H. Cabot
Format:
Hardcover
328 pages
Category:
Landscape
,
Architecture
,
Botany
,
Biological Sciences
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ISBN-13:
9780393041897
ISBN-10:
0393041891
Edition:
First Edition
Author:
Francis H. Cabot
Publication date:
2001
Publisher:
Francis H. Cabot
Format:
Hardcover
328 pages
Category:
Landscape
,
Architecture
,
Botany
,
Biological Sciences
Summary
The Greater Perfection: The Story of the Gardens at Les Quatre Vents (ISBN-13: 9780393041897 and ISBN-10: 0393041891), written by authors
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Description
The story behind the creation of one of the world's most breathtaking public gardens.
Les Quatre Vents in Charlevoix County, Quebec, has been acclaimed as the most aesthetically satisfying and horticulturally exciting landscape experience in North America. The garden seamlessly combines elements from the best gardening traditions with the original and the unexpected into a splendid composition that is nevertheless perfectly compatible with its natural surroundings. The Greater Perfection illustrates the delights, diversions, and surprises that await a visitor to these extraordinary gardens. The book chronicles the family origins of Les Quatre Vents as well as the story of its expansion during the last twenty-five years. Author Francis Cabot's account of the challenges of developing and enlarging Les Quatre Vents reveals the fascinating process behind the creation of a world-class garden that has become a mecca for horticultural enthusiasts from around the globe. Featuring photographs by five of today's leading garden photographers, this is one of the most beautiful books on gardens to appear in years. 382 color photographs, 25 black-and-white photographs. 382 color photographs, 25 black-and-white photographsWe would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book
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