Gardens of the Gilded Age: Lavish Landscapes from America's Golden Era
Step into the era when American wealth created landscapes that rivaled European royalty and discover the magnificent gardens that still captivate visitors today. During the Gilded Age in America (1870-1920), wealthy industrialists, such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Gardeners, built extravagant homes and gardens that rivaled the palaces and villas of Europe. Gardens of the Gilded Age showcases a selection of estates all down the East Coast, diving into their histories and the elements that make them striking and unique. Each garden profile includes enticing information about the estate's owners, history, and the evolution of the garden, including significant plants and architectural features. Enjoy beautiful color photographs of the gardens and mansions, augmented by historic photos of the owners and the gardens when they were first built. Along the way, learn the Gilded Age intriguing garden history, its international movement, and the associated trends.
Hardcover | 288 pages
About the Author
Jana is a garden designer, author, and speaker, based in MetroWest Boston, Massachusetts.
She has been an avid gardener and plant collector for more than 25 years. She loves to visit gardens and historic sites in the U.S. and abroad and share her trips through photos and prose. She also lectures at flower shows, horticultural societies, garden clubs, and libraries in the Northeast.
Jana has an MBA from Boston College and Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University. She spent 28 years working in graphic design and marketing before turning her gardening passion into a career in 2010. She now designs residential properties as owner of Enchanted Gardens.
Jana published her first book, The Garden Tourist: 120 Destination Gardens and Nurseries in the Northeast in 2018. Her second book, The Garden Tourist’s New England, is a companion to the first book and features notable private gardens and off-the-beaten-path destinations for passionate gardeners.
