Gardens of the Gilded Age - Lavish Landscapes from America's Golden Era

During the Gilded Age in America (1870-1920), wealthy industrialists, such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Gardeners, built extravagant homes and gardens that rivaled the palaces and villas of Europe. Gardens of the Gilded Age showcases a selection of estates all down the East Coast, diving into their histories and the elements that make them striking and unique. Each garden profile includes enticing information about the estate's owners, history, and the evolution of the garden, including significant plants and architectural features. Enjoy beautiful color photographs of the gardens and mansions, augmented by historic photos of the owners and the gardens when they were first built. Along the way, learn the Gilded Age intriguing garden history, its international movement, and the associated trends.

Info autore

Jana Milbocker is a garden designer, lecturer, tour operator, and author of four garden travel guides which profile 310 gardens on the East Coast. Her books are self-published and have sold more than 22,400 copies combined since 2018. Milbocker lives in the Boston area, and worked as a graphic designer and marketing specialist for 30 years before launching her garden design business in 2010.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jana Milbocker, Jana Milbocker
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 02.06.2026
• EAN: 9781493092000
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-9200-0
• Pagine: 272
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; USA, NATURE / General, GARDENING / Garden Design, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General, natural history, Garden design & planning, Local History, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Garden design and planning, Nature and the natural world: general interest