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Chasing Eden

Design Inspiration from the Gardens at Hortulus Farm

by Jack Staub
Renny Reynolds
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“Vision, tenacity, and a perfectionist’s eye are the qualities that shine out from this account of a paradise garden created by two of America’s foremost stylists.” —Anna Pavord, author of The Curious Gardener and Landskipping
One of the most spectacular private gardens in America, Hortulus Farm is the masterpiece of Renny Reynolds and Jack Staub, renowned experts in the fields of design, gardening, and entertaining. It is beautifully captured in Chasing Eden, a lavishly illustrated roadmap to creating a personal Eden.
Hortulus Farm is a not only a model of classical tenets, but also a showcase of how traditions can be successfully broken. Gardeners will discover information on specific design principles, from vistas and allées to hardscaping and water features. They will also learn how to adapt these principles to less-than-optimal settings without sacrificing a site’s sense of place. Both aspirational and practical, Chasing Eden will inspire home gardeners to create their own earthly paradise.

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  • Release date

    January 7, 2020

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

      • ISBN: 9781604699814

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      • ISBN: 9781604699814

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      • ISBN: 9781604699814
      • File size: 123114 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      February 14, 2020

      Staub (Private Gardens of South Florida, Alluring Lettuces) and Reynolds (The Art of the Party, coauthored with Staub) offer a history of their 100-acre, 18th-century farmstead, located in Bucks County, PA. Purchased in 1979, the property became an Affiliate Garden of the Garden Conservancy in 2015. This book traces how two urban transplants transformed their original 15-acre "unruly" property into a destination farm, garden, and museum that is now open to the public. The authors' stated intention is to show the average gardener examples of how to use fundamental principles of classic garden design along with rule-bending strategies when needed. Each chapter covers how basic rules of design have been adapted to unique conditions and challenging situations. Useful lists of "Do's and Don'ts" summarize the key points of each section. The authors humbly share their frustrations and failures along their path to success. Stunning photos add impact and appeal. VERDICT Staub and Reynolds provide gardening inspiration, entertaining reading, and horticultural education in a title that a wide range of hobbyists, garden historians, and design professionals should enjoy.--Deborah A. Broocker, Georgia Perimeter Coll. Lib., Dunwoody

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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