Gardens for the Senses. The Spanish Gardens of Javier Mariategui

Gardens for the Senses. The Spanish Gardens of Javier Mariategui
ISBN: 9783936681987
Publication Date: 1 December 2016

It was not by chance nor by a trick of fate that Javier Mariategui dedicated himself to gardening. He grew up among gardens. Both his grandmothers were gardening enthusiasts, one of them, the Marchioness of Casa Valdes, wrote the book Spanish Gardens, which describes the history of Spanish gardening from Roman times to the present day. This book continues to be a reference for all lovers of this particular field of history and art.

About the Author

Javier Mariategui studied landscape gardening and design at the Escuela de Paisajismo y Jardineria Castillo de Batres in Madrid, which he followed by working in England as a gardener. Back in Spain, he created the Jardines de Espana nursery, which looks after and employs handicapped children, with whom he first started making gardens. He has published numerous articles on landscape gardening topics in specialized magazines, and his work has appeared in the most prestigious publications.