The Gardens of Luciano Giubbilei

This book has all the right components to make a splash. Fine publishing,superb photography, brilliant and interesting text to acknowledge one ofthe best Italian garden designers. At the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show2009, Giubbilei produced one of the most endearing gardens, one that manywanted to emulate - the Laurent Perrier garden. For those who loved thatgarden, who didn't? it is included in this book. He defines his gardendesign process as 'spacial art'. This book takes a look at many of thegardens he has designed and also briefly at his design process, too brieflyfor me. However, the individuals gardens we are invited to look at in depthreveal even more about Luciano and the way he designs and what isultimately important to him as a designer - space, space , space. Thetreatment is contemporary with usually minimal planting, neatly clipped andordered. The planting is specimen-style planting placed for maximum effect.His sense of proportion is supreme. The separate elements whether art, hardlandscaping or seating are incorporated as a harmonious whole. Everythingfits. The overall effect is mastery of beauty and simplicity. Luciano makesgarden designing look easy - so check out the Site Development section tosee what goes on behind the scenes. Luciano will capture our imaginationsand deserve our adulation for many years to come. This book is for allthose who love good gardens and for designers hoping to capture the spiritof contemporary gardening at its best.