If you travel and love gardens, this volume is for you.

It is a beautiful coffee table kind of book, full of amazing pictures of gardens throughout the world. I really expected to get a book about gardening. I discovered this book in a stack next to my bed while I was practicing Konmari. As part of the Konmari, looking at this book does not give me joy, so I shall send it along. This book is another book in the ‘Vorbei’ category.

This is a beautiful book that I have picked up countless times this year. Lush, thick pages. Beautiful and informative. There is an element of creative visualization that is possible with this book. Many of the "best gardens" are for admiring. But it is inspirational to think about what little elements might fit your own property. ( )

This is a gorgeous book with breathtaking photography. The gardens within are really new, really exciting. Of course, the first thing I did was search for any gardens that might be near me or at least in my country, but sadly, I found not a single Canadian garden, and none from the central 4/5ths of the USA either, leaving most of this continent unrepresented. Granted, the strict criterion that only gardens created in the 21st century are included in this book limits the candidates, but I would have hoped that the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden in Vancouver or some of the innovative and thoughtful creations of members of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects would have made the cut, if only to give a nod to Canada's existence. There are many, many gardens from other parts of the world though, which is really a testament to the author's wide-ranging interest and inclusiveness. They are amazing in their diversity and the photography invites the armchair traveller to embark on a world tour. ( )

A lovely and unique addition to my coffee table books, filled with interesting and beautiful modern gardens from around the world. I have spent hours reading through the text and enjoying the photographs of the diverse gardens, some on private land I might never have known about otherwise and will likely never see in person. This is a book to be savored and revisited. Highly recommended for those who love to garden, and love to travel. ( )