Bestselling author and BBC presenter Monty Don and photographer Derry Moore explore the exquisite beauty of Japanese gardens on a personal journey to complement the BBC2 series, Monty Don's Japanese Gardens.A fabulous, bonsai-filled book written by Monty with photos from Derry Moore - the dynamite duo who produced
Paradise Gardens . . .
[a] sun-drenched exploration of the history of the gardens of Japan.An illuminating insight not only into the history and horticulture of some remarkable gardens but also into the Japanese culture and psyche A lyrical recollection of his time in JapanA great gift for gardenersWhat a treat it was watching
Monty Don's Japanese Gardens. It was
a feast of colour.PRAISE FOR PARADISE GARDENS - 'Simply breathtaking'It's
sun-filled escapism,
gloriously illustrated with photography by Derry Moore, capturing the legacy, the beauty, the shadows, the shimmering heat and the continued human enjoyment of such places
Don feels that understanding
these paradise gardens has made him a better gardener, and possibly a better person.
One could not wish for a better guide to them. He has
great powers of description.MONTY DON is the presenter of the phenomenally popular BBC programme, Gardeners' World, he lives in Herefordshire and his recent books include Paradise Gardens, with Derry Moore, and the Sunday Times bestseller, Nigel: my family and other dogs.
@TheMontyDon
www.montydon.com
DERRY MOORE is an acclaimed photographer whose books include Paradise Gardens, Horses, The English Room, Great Gardens of Italy and In The Shadow of the Raj