The Garden Book presents a widely diverse range of designers responsible for some of the most interesting and iconic gardens and landscapes of all time from around the world. Gardens of Ancient Persia, the Moguls of India, and the palaces of Chinese Emperors sit side by side with contemporary gardens from USA and Europe. This book presents 500 designers in an AZ format that departs from the usual emphasis on genres and time periods. The gardens are carefully selected to choose the appropriate work for key figures which illustrates their influence on the traditions of gardening in many countries around the world. Written in an easily accessible way, text will explain the chosen figures role in the development of the garden, as well as the important changes to the garden over time. Each designer is represented by a full page illustration and each page includes cross-references to other designers working in a similar style, movement, as well as biographical information about the designer.