Flora: Gardens and Plants in Art and Literature

Gardens are reflections of paradise, sanctuaries from the daily grind. Every culture reflects the beauty of the garden, and Flora displays wonderful images of flowers and gardens from a wide variety of societies and historical periods.

Featuring 300 gorgeous images from Renaissance masters . . . unique prints and watercolors from Japan and China . . . and magnificent works by contemporary artists, Flora takes readers on a wonderful horticultural journey around the globe and through the ages. This lavish world tour is accompanied by prose and poetry which calms the mind and relaxes the body.