Charles J. Stick and His Gardens by Jeff Poole Hardcover Book

Description: Charles J. Stick and His Gardens by Jeff Poole, Sam Abell Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A fascinating biographical monograph of Charles J. Stick, the Virginia-based landscape architect renowned for his historically and culturally based gardens filled with luxuriant blooms Publisher Description Charles Stick lives and works in the Piedmont region of Virginia, a land of rolling hills and dramatic vistas filled with echoes of the early history of America. Stick draws on all of this in his designs, which refer back to the classical designs of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello and the University of Virginia.Stick focuses on residential gardens, drawing on the principles of Palladio, Charles A. Platt, and Russell Page to connect the architecture to the land and develop enticing pathways between the formal planting and the landscape beyond.This new book is the first to explore and bring together four major estates - Crab Tree Farm on the North Shore of Chicago, Illinois; Mount Sharon near Charlottesville, Virginia; Sleepy Cat Farm in Greenwich, Connecticut; and Waverley, a previously unpublished farm in Central Virginia, offering new insights into the design process and the intimacy of his client relationships. Ten featured smaller gardens also demonstrate the breadth of Sticks creative response to topography and climate.The books glamorous package includes lush garden imagery from noted photographers, including Roger Foley and T.S. Elliott, together with Sticks elegant pencil renderings and plans. Featuring gardens in prominent communities across the United States, including Isleboro, Greenwich, Southampton, Jupiter Island, Winnetka, and Dallas, as well as Sticks home base in Virginia, and first-person commentary from Stick giving a unique personal dimension to the work, this volume is perfect for all garden enthusiasts and horticulturalists. Author Biography Jeff Poole is a writer, photographer, and editor based in Virginia.Sam Abell is an internationally recognized documentary photographer, working principallyfor the National Geographic. He is the author of Stay this Moment, a monograph published in conjunction with an exhibition of his photographs at the International Center of Photography in New York, Spring Gardens, and the highly acclaimed The Photographic Life. Details ISBN 158093644X ISBN-13 9781580936446 Title Charles J. Stick and His Gardens Author Jeff Poole, Sam Abell Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 224 Publisher Monacelli Press GE_Item_ID:161595543; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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