4 Fascinating New Home and Gardening Books to Add to Your Reading List
What our editors are reading this month.
The Contemporary Garden
by Phaidon Editors
Featuring stunning photography and innovative projects from around the globe, this volume showcases 300 outstanding landscapes in more than 40 countries. Curated in collaboration with an international team of horticultural experts, this wide-ranging collection includes iconic public gardens such as the High Line and Changi Airport Garden, as well as private gems, such as a dreamy hillside garden in Morocco by Umberto Pasti and Anna Wintour’s elegant estate in upstate New York designed by Miranda Brooks.
$65
Making Space: ADUs in Modern Living
by Lili Weigert
Whether used as a rental property, an office, or for intergenerational housing, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) has never made more sense. Their efficient integration into residential areas, contribution to the housing pool and opportunity for additional income for homeowners make these versatile spaces attractive to homeowners. This practical exploration of ADUs from around the world combines beautifully photographed profiles and essays on maximizing space, aging in place and the next generation of ADU design.
$40
Water Harvesting 101
by Martha Retallick
Straightforward and informative, this introductory guide by Tucson-based photographer and avid gardener Martha Retallick breaks down the basics of capturing and reusing rainwater, helping homeowners grow lush, sustainable gardens in the harsh desert climate.
Available as an audiobook and eBook and as a free podcast series.
$8
French Flair
by Fifi O’Neill
From gently distressed painted pieces to sumptuous lines and abundant flowers, there is a certain je ne sais quoi to French style. O’Neill, who grew up in France, transports us to homes across the country—from Los Angeles to New Orleans to St. Paul—that embody the best of French style. Following a primer on the quintessential elements of the timeless aesthetic, this book takes us on a tour of multiple dwellings, including a petite maison in Phoenix that would be perfectly at home in a French village.
$35
