Landscape Design Books
A curated collection of essential books on landscape design, gardens, plants, and sustainability by leading and award-winning practices.
Designing a Garden: Monk’s Garden at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Designing a Garden by Michael Van Valkenburgh offers an intimate look into the creation of...
The Graphic Garden
This book showcases Williams's most remarkable landscape projects, many of which involve revitalizing historic properties...
The Land Is Full: Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
The Land Is Full: Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects showcases twelve transformative projects by Nelson...
The Cultivated Wild: Gardens and Landscapes by Raymond Jungles
The Cultivated Wild showcases 21 lush gardens by Miami-based landscape architect Raymond Jungles, known for...
Private Gardens of Santa Barbara: The Art of Outdoor Living
Private Gardens of Santa Barbara showcases eighteen diverse and inspiring gardens—from coastal retreats to urban...
Envisioning Landscapes: The Transformative Environments of OJB
Envisioning Landscapes: The Transformative Environments of OJB explores the philosophy and impactful work of OJB...
The Art of Outdoor Living: Gardens for Entertaining Family and Friends
The Art of Outdoor Living showcases 12 beautifully designed properties by celebrity landscape designer Scott...
The Landscape of Home: In the Country, By the Sea, In the City
The Landscape of Home: In the Country, By the Sea, In the City, Edmund Hollander...
Architectural Digest at 100: A Century of Style
Architectural Digest at 100 is a visual celebration of the magazine’s century-long legacy, showcasing iconic...
The Sustainable Sites Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Principles, Strategies, and Best Practices for Sustainable Landscapes
The Sustainable Sites Handbook is the definitive guide to sustainable site design, construction, and management...
Piet Oudolf At Work
Step into a Piet Oudolf garden and you enter a dreamlike meadowscape of perennials, seasonal...
The Japanese Garden
The most comprehensive exploration of Japanese garden art to date, this book spans over eight...
Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs
Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is the definitive visual reference to over 3,700 species...
Beyond the Garden: Designing Home Landscapes with Natural Systems
Beyond the Garden showcases eighteen unique projects across urban, suburban, and rural settings, revealing how...
Landscape Grading: A Study Guide for the LARE
Landscape Grading: A Study Guide for the LARE explores how grading concepts connect to each...
Subtropic: The Architecture of STRANG
Subtropic: The Architecture of is the second monograph on the award-winning Miami-based firm, featuring...
Planting the Natural Garden
Planting the Natural Garden introduced the New Perennial Movement, led by Piet Oudolf and Henk...
Wild: The Naturalistic Garden
Wild: The Naturalistic Garden captures a global shift in garden design, moving away from manicured...
The Landscape Architecture of Paul Sangha
The Landscape Architecture of Paul Sangha showcases twelve residential projects that redefine outdoor spaces as...
Constructing Landscape: Materials, Techniques, Structural Components
Constructing Landscape is a comprehensive guide to the technical and construction aspects of open space...
SURFACEDESIGN: Material Landscapes
This monograph highlights SURFACEDESIGN’s philosophy of crafting landscapes that emerge from the site itself, using...
The Architecture of Trees
The Architecture of Trees is a stunning, large-format volume featuring over 550 detailed quill-pen drawings...
Site Engineering for Landscape Architects
Site Engineering for Landscape Architects is a leading resource for both students and professionals, offering...
The Landscape Imagination: Collected Essays of James Corner 1990-2010
The Landscape Imagination collects James Corner’s influential writings from the 1990s to 2010, revealing how...
Beyond Wild: Gardens and Landscapes by Raymond Jungles
This fourth monograph on Raymond Jungles presents 21 completed projects and 12 works in progress...
The Tree Book: Superior Selections for Landscapes, Streetscapes, and Gardens
The Tree Book is an essential reference covering over 2,400 tree species and cultivars, authored...
Bernard Trainor: Ground Studio Landscapes
Bernard Trainor's latest book showcases his award-winning landscapes across California, from Big Sur’s rugged coast...
250 Things a Landscape Architect Should Know
The Landscape Architect's Pocket Book of Knowledge gathers insights from 50 landscape architects worldwide, each...
Architectural Gardens: Inside the Landscapes of Lucas & Lucas
Architectural Gardens showcases ten beautifully illustrated residential landscapes by Lucas & Lucas, blending home and...
Residential Landscape Architecture: Design Process for the Private Residence
Focusing on the process of residential landscape design, this practical guide equips readers with the...
30:30 Landscape Architecture
30:30 Landscape Architecture offers a global overview of contemporary landscape architecture through the voices of...
