The Lives of the Great Gardeners orange tissue-like flowers in the heat

tissue-like flowers in the heat of the summer when little else is blooming

Ideal for Cutting and Arranging:  The strong stems of Luna Roja Heliopsis make it an excellent choice for cut flowers

Try this adorably bright false cypress in rock gardens

you'll enjoy continuous blooms throughout the season

you can have that striking fall display in the very first year

The Lives of the Great Gardeners orange tissue-like flowers in the heatThis book explores the lives and work of forty gardeners who helped shape the way gardens are designed and experienced today. Written by Stephen Anderton, longtime garden writer for The Times, The Lives of the Great Gardeners combines biography, design history, and visual reference. The profiles span different time periods, cultures, and design philosophies. The book is divided into four sections: Gardens of Ideas, Gardens of Straight Lines, Gardens