Garden historian Adams ("Restoring American Gardens") and landscape designer Burchfield here collaborate on this oversize book detailing trends in American garden design from the Colonial era through the end of the 20th century. They begin by sharing information on how to conduct historic landscape research using primary documents. They also include material on conducting a site inventory and developing a landscape plan. The next chapters cover specific time periods and include a discussion of the architectural styles of homes built then, landscape designs of the time, and landscape features such as paths, driveways, fences, hedges, seating, garden accessories, and popular plants cultivated. Case studies are provided for each period. Extensive plant lists, arranged by geographic region, offer choices of plants available at the time, and conclude each chapter. Photographs, drawings, and contemporary advertisements illustrate the text, and an extensive bibliography offers avenues for further exploration. Library Journal (04/15/2013)
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