The Good Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Edmund Hollander Design

Hollander Design projects have appeared in numerous publications including the New York Times, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, as well as in numerous books on landscapes and gardens. Armstrong III Award in Landscape Design in 2015. Edmund Hollander and Maryanne Connelly have been involved with environmental planning and design projects for over twenty-five years. The firm was awarded the 2006 American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award

"Five Stars" according to Elaine M. Johnson. Enjoying the beauty of these lovely landscapes. A real treat for armchair gardener and inspiration for professionals.. Kathleen madden said Beautiful photographs of great garden designs for every season and. Beautiful photographs of great garden designs for every season and many locations. Saw the book at the library and just had to get it for inspiration.. Barbara johnson said Five Stars. Just as i hoped

Crisp hornbeam hedges lining a country drive and throwing geometric shadows on the gravel below. The ideas presented here will help owners of gardens of every size enjoy their land to the fullest.. Decadent cascades of fragrant wisteria spilling over a stone pergola. Over 300 color photographs of beautiful properties in the Hamptons, Connecticut, and upstate New York provide glimpses of the best garden design happening today while breaking down its ideas for the home gardener.  Evocative text by New York Times and Landscape Architecture columnist Anne Raver details how the firm works to envelop visitors in landscapes that feel entirely whole: plantings near architecture create a dynamic entry progression; hardscape features that lead out into a broader garden gradually cede to more natural, living elements; pools are surrounded by

The volume, helpfully divided into sections by element—such as borders, hedges, and pool plantings—offers verdant insight into the poetic ways nature can improve and enhance architecture. It's lush, leafy escapism of the highest order." —Veranda"Large or small, a pool under the sun is the quintessence of summertime in the Hamptons. For the months we were working on The Good Garden, we three spent a few hours every week talking about the essence of good design. No time too busy. In The Good Garden, Hollander explores the alchemy that connects landscape to residence. In his new book, The Good Garden, Manhattan- and Hamptons-based landscape architect Edmund Hollander has gathered some of the memorable pools and adjoining gardens he and his firm have created during the past severa