Roses in the Garden - RIZZOLI
Roses in the Garden, Ngoc Minh Ngo.
The beauty and extraordinary history of the rose is celebrated
through stunning photography of famous gardens throughout the world,
from England and Italy to Morocco and Japan.
No other floral
genus has greater variety and enticement than the rose. They blossom in
an endless variety of shapes and a surprising spectrum of colors; their
perfume is ineffable. After three thousand years of cultivation, the
rose continues to seduce. Through various locations spanning the globe,
this book explores both the nature and culture of the rose, celebrating
its beauty, history, and the horticultural art it has inspired.
Acclaimed
photographer and writer Ngoc Minh Ngo showcases the queen of flowers
through a curated list of preeminent gardens in England, France, Italy,
Spain, Morocco, and Japan, as well as the US. Each garden, like its
roses, has a unique personality, which is captured through the author’s
prose and camera lens, highlighting the delight and seduction of this
unique flower. Ninfa, outside of Rome and considered the most romantic
garden in the world, is documented in all of its beauty in the
springtime, while the Rose Garden of Sakura, Japan, is best seen in
early summer. With extraordinary gardens in eleven locations, Roses in the Garden is a dazzling tour of the history and glory of the rose through its most beautiful homes.