The Coastal Garden
$52.75
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
5 May 2026
Summary
Creating gardens in harmony with their environment is a key aspect of contemporary garden design and nowhere is this more apparent than with gardens created on our coastlines and by the sea, whether that be atop a rocky Mediterranean cliffside, tucked in a sheltered bay on Britain’s south coast, or on the edge of a sandy beach in Australia’s Mornington Peninsula.
Rooted in their location and offering breathtaking ocean views, coastal gardens have a unique design philosophy and style, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837290925 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 183729092X |
| Author: | Phaidon Editors, Nigel Dunnett, Sorrel Everton |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 5 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.20kg |
| Dimensions: | 270mm x 205mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
‘[The book] does not merely catalogue gardens by the sea; it articulates a philosophy of resilience, place, and restraint that feels both timely and quietly radical … Ultimately, The Coastal Garden suggests that the future of gardening may well be written on the margins – in wind-scoured, salt-lashed places where plants must earn their keep. It is an optimistic book, grounded in realism.’ – Gardens Illustrated
‘Chock full of aspirational ocean-side private homes, this book makes for extreme garden envy.’ – WSJ Off Duty
‘With beautiful photography and in-depth commentary on the making of each, it’s a great reference for inspiration or planning future travels.’ – The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Proposes a way of thinking about the landscape in the 21st century, where beauty, resilience and sustainability are intertwined in each project.’ – Coolture Magazine
‘A sumptuous book about the resilience of coastal gardens.’ – Ecologie 360
‘[A] must read for Earth Month.’ – Aspire Design and Home
About The Author
Phaidon Editors
Phaidon Editors
Nigel Dunnett is Professor of Planting Design and Urban Horticulture in the Department of Landscape at the University of Sheffield and is one of the world’ leading voices on innovative approaches in planting design.
Sorrel Everton is a garden writer and editor based in Bristol, UK. She is a former deputy editor of Gardens Illustrated and has written for recent garden title The Contemporary Garden (Phaidon, 2025).
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