The Gardens of Florida

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^The^
Gardens of
Florida
By Steven Brooke and Laura Cerwinske
Gardens flourish in the sultry heat and humidity of Florida—especially the subtropical southern half of the state. The climate fosters "riotous growth," which makes for beautifully lush landscapes. Nineteen Florida oases are featured here in all their brilliant, colorful glory. Almost two hundred gorgeous photographs are accompanied by extraordinarily evocative descriptions of the gardens and their histories.
A variety of gardens is shown, from the romantic Mediterranean city-garden of Coral Gables to the 200 tropical acres of the well-known Cypress Gardens to the quiet sanctuary of Bok Tower Gardens. Palms, live oaks, mahogany, sea grape, orchids, water lilies, bougainvillea, bromeliads, camellias, ginger, gardenias, bananas, coconuts, citrus, and more native and imported plants can be found.
The book also offers a list of other gardens and an annual calendar of Florida gardening events.
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Fülszöveg

^The^
Gardens of
Florida
By Steven Brooke and Laura Cerwinske
Gardens flourish in the sultry heat and humidity of Florida—especially the subtropical southern half of the state. The climate fosters "riotous growth," which makes for beautifully lush landscapes. Nineteen Florida oases are featured here in all their brilliant, colorful glory. Almost two hundred gorgeous photographs are accompanied by extraordinarily evocative descriptions of the gardens and their histories.
A variety of gardens is shown, from the romantic Mediterranean city-garden of Coral Gables to the 200 tropical acres of the well-known Cypress Gardens to the quiet sanctuary of Bok Tower Gardens. Palms, live oaks, mahogany, sea grape, orchids, water lilies, bougainvillea, bromeliads, camellias, ginger, gardenias, bananas, coconuts, citrus, and more native and imported plants can be found.
The book also offers a list of other gardens and an annual calendar of Florida gardening events.
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Steven Brooke, an internationally acclaimed architectural photographer, vv^as aw^arded the Rome Prize in 1991 and is a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome and the Albright Institute in Jerusalem. He received the National Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects and two Graham Foundation grants. Brooke is the author of Seaside, published by Pelican, and Views of Rome. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Brooke lives in Miami with his wife, architect Suzanne Martinson, and their son. Miles.
Laura Cerwinske, a native of Miami, was the founding editor of Florida Home & Garden magazine and writes articles on garden design for numerous magazines including Garden Design, Southern Accents, and Veranda. She is the author of The Book of the Rose and A Passion for Roses, as well as a long list of books on architecture and design. This is her first book with Pelican. She describes her own garden as a wooded acre of subtropical exaggerated botany.
Front and back jacket: Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven. Vissza