New Nordic Gardens: Scandinavian Landscape Design

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Few people have difficulty conjuring images of modern Scandinavian design, whose influence over the past century has reached around the world. More difficult for many is imagining the quiet landscapes of the Nordic countries, which range from the flatlands of Denmark to the dramatic mountains and fjords of Norway. These majestic environments, combined with long summer days and light-poor winters, raking light and dense birch forests, have given rise to exceptionally refined examples of garden and landscape design. This survey presents the best gardens to have been produced in the region over the past ten years. Organized by themes that encapsulate the special ambience and lifestyle of the Scandinavian countries - Simplicity, Silence, Fragility, Nakedness, Attunement, Boldness, Openness and Care - each garden is presented through images and texts explaining its unique aspects and describing its particularly Scandinavian characteristics. The timelessness of Nordic design has proven itself around the world for many decades. Now it is time for the quality of its gardens and landscapes to come into the light.

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'Sheds light on simple, stylish gardens across the North Sea' - Daily Telegraph
'[A] journey demonstrating clearly all that is fresh and innovative in Nordic gardens' - Reckless Gardener
'If you love the beauty of the Scandinavian landscape you will love this book' - Reckless Gardener

Author Bio

Annika Zetterman is a professional garden designer with over ten years' experience working throughout Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.