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“The glorious photographs by Caryn B. Davis dispel the adage that you must stand in the space of any garden to fully appreciate it. Each garden is carefully described and brought to life on the page in the most perfect light, at the peak of bloom and in vivid color—a joy to experience.”
—BARBARA PAUL ROBINSON, Honorary Director of Wave Hill and a Director Emerita of The Garden Conservancy
“Caryn B. Davis’s third photographic masterpiece has captured each garden as one would see it in person. Having covered the state as a reporter since 1987 for WTNH-TV, I can assure you this book has captured its widespread beauty. We all benefi t from her magnifi cent eye.”
—ANN NYBERG, Anchor/Reporter, WTNH-TV
Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration of the State’s Historic, Public, and Private Gardens takes readers on a visual tour of some of the state’s most breathtaking historic, public, and private gardens. From simple cottage gardens to stunning botanical achievements and sumptuous formal landscapes, this book introduces readers to the glorious gardens created by passionate amateurs, professional designers, and notable luminaries such as Frederick Law Olmsted, Gertrude Jekyll, and Beatrix Farrand. Hear their stories, discover the history and inspiration behind their designs,and learn the benefits of having public gardens. With lush photography and entertaining yet informative text,
Connecticut Gardens is a delight to the senses and serves as a useful guide for discovering new gardens to behold.
About the author
CARYN B. DAVIS is an award-winning photographer specializing in architecture, interiors, hospitality, landscape design, and travel photography. Her career has spanned the globe, taking her to more than 50 countries, and her images and articles and have appeared in over sixty publications worldwide including the New York Times, Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler, Town & Country, Travel + Leisure, New Zealand Geographic, and other publications. She has two commissioned photography books, A Connecticut Christmas: Celebrating the Holiday in Classic New England Style and Connecticut Waters: Celebrating Our Coastline & Waterways. Connecticut Gardens is her third book.
Summary
Connecticut’s Historic Gardens takes readers on a stunning visual tour of the state’s many glorious gardens and parks––some public, some private.
