Dogs in Their Gardens

by Page Dickey

In Dogs in Their Gardens, noted garden authority Page Dickey takes us on an insider's tour of 20 of the most charming and imaginative gardens in America and abroad, with man's best friend as reliable host. A classic Frederick Law Olmsted design at Manchester-by-the-Sea, Bunny Williams's stylish potager, a tropical garden surrounding a New England pool-plus the creations of Frank Cabot, Robert Dash, and other esteemed gardeners-are explored not only as fine examples of garden design, but as the sanctuaries of the dogs who call them home. The author has trained her camera on an assortment of garden-loving dogs-including black labradors, English mastiffs, standard poodles, and Jack Russell terriers. Page Dickey has created an intimate portrait of beguiling canines and their distinctive floral domains, neither of which would be complete without the other.

Genres: Gardening, Dogs

96 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2001

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this little book up at my local garden center. I think I was feeling nostalgic about no longer having my own dog in the garden. Just like the owners portrayed in the book, I feel my dog "completed" it. He loved it with a happy abandon that gave me as much joy as the plants growing in it. I still think it looks a bit lost without him.....

This is not a teaching tool type of book. You certainly won't learn how to design a garden, about plant placement or preferences, building structure, etc., etc. If I had to put a name to it, I'd call it an end table book (not even big enough for a coffee table!) that was created solely for the sake of enjoyment. If you like dogs, you'll see a variety of them inside these pages. You'll learn the tiniest bit about the gardens/home they inhabit. There are just as many pictures, if not more, than there are words. It doesn't require any thinking, digesting, etc., just curl up and enjoy.

[Sandy Weir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just found this delightful book I had gotten to help support a curriculum about dogs/animals. I like it for the lovely pictures and great descriptions AND for the inclusion for older dogs as well.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet little book of photographs ... with absolutely no content for the gardener, even though this is a well-known garden writer.