"Outstanding American Gardens" Media Kit

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The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, CA, our very first preservation garden. Photo: Marion Brenner.

2. PRESERVATION GARDENS. The Gardens of Alcatraz, San Francisco, CA. Photo by Marion Brenner.

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3. THE MID-ATLANTIC: Hooverness, Tom Armstrong's garden, Fishers Island, NY. Marion Brenner photo.

4. THE NORTHEAST: The Gardens at Clock Barn, Carlisle, MA. Photo by Marion Brenner.

5. THE SOUTH: The Garden of Peter & Patti McGee, Charleston, SC. Photo by Marion Brenner.

6. THE MIDWEST: Camp Rosemary, Lake Forest, IL. Photo by Marion Brenner.

8. THE WEST: Stitelers' Garden, Phoenix, AZ. Photo by Marion Brenner.

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9. THE WEST COAST: Joseph Marek & John Bernatz garden, Santa Monica, CA. Photo by Marion Brenner.

For 25 years, we have helped save and share outstanding American gardens that otherwise might be lost to the ravages of time or remain hidden behind private garden gates.

Outstanding American Gardens: A Celebration—25 Years of the Garden Conservancy captures the creative essence and untiring dedication it took to build these spectacular settings. This 272-page coffee table book spotlights 50 stunning gardens from coast to coast. Historic, modernist, traditional, cottage seaside, exotic, tropical, classic Southern, farmhouse, prison, organic, and xeric—all are among the many types of gardens expertly photographed by Marion Brenner and accompanied with descriptions wonderfully curated by Page Dickey.

Announcement release, holiday release
Table of contents, with a listing of all gardens in the book, by region, as organized in the book
Map of garden locations, with pop-up descriptions of each garden
Bios and photos of the book editor, photographer, and Garden Conservancy president

How to order copies of the book: Outstanding American Gardens is being sold for $50 through bookstores across the country. Publication date was September 22, 2015.
Orders can be placed at a discount through your favorite online retailer, such as Amazon or barnesandnoble.com.

Media contact: For further images and more information, please contact the Garden Conservancy at [email protected].

All photos should be credited: Outstanding American Gardens, photo by Marion Brenner