Australian Dreamscapes
Australian Dreamscapes: The art of planting in gardens inspired by nature
Claire Takacs
In 'Australian Dreamscapes', Claire Takacs showcases the varied gardens found in the Australian landscape, from lush green oases to semi-arid settings. Claire profiles Australian gardens, gardeners and garden designers who are drawing on the international movement towards a more naturalistic approach to planting design. Similar to the New Perennial movement and Prairie-style, these gardens take into consideration how plants grow in the wild and have created highly textural, visually pleasing gardens that appeal not only to our love of beauty, but that sit gently in their surrounding landscapes, giving a strong sense of place.
Across 15 chapters and 22 gardens, Claire's stunning photography is accompanied by essays written by the garden owners or designers. The chapters detail the journey to establishing the gardens, their motivation, and the struggles and rewards the gardens bring day in, day out. Beautifully presented, 'Australian Dreamscapes' is a stunning journey through the diversity of gardens in Australia.
About the Author:
Claire Takacs is an award-winning garden photographer who has visited and photographed some of the best and most innovative gardens around the world. She spends half of every year travelling internationally and her photographs are regularly included in the top international gardening magazines. Claire’s work is represented in many international gardening books and she has worked alongside a multitude of respected gardening writers.
Dimensions: H 29cm x W 22.5cm
ISBN: 9781743794708
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Publication Date: 2018
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 288
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