Global Green Thumb: English, French, and Japanese Gardens


Most gardeners will tell you that landscaping—not cleanliness—is next to godliness, especially when it requires precise thought and skill. From Versailles to Kyoto’s Saihoji Temple, the art of gardening is a universal language.

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Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, England

English gardens are presented as an idealized view of nature, inspired by landscape paintings.

<i>Photo Source: UGArdener</i>

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11.17.2009
Rebecca Brown
Love these beautiful pics and seeing the differences in how each country gardens. Thank you!
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