This beautifully illustrated volume traces the development of an American style of landscape design over four decades, from the naturalistic wild gardens of Warren Manning to the proto-modernist gardens of Fletcher Steele. Analyzing these against the backdrop of the cultural currents shaping larger public projects, Robin Karson weaves together a comprehensive and richly detailed picture of the artistic achievements of the period. University of Massachusetts Press
This beautifully illustrated volume traces the development of an American style of landscape design over four decades, from the naturalistic wild gard...