A photographic tribute to the flower, showcasing its presence in the most beautiful gardens in the world and its evolving role in gardens throughout history.; Alain Le Toquin has devoted himself to capturing gardens around the world for the last 10 years, visiting more than 300 gardens in 23 countries on five continents. And this book contains more than 150 of his stunning images.; The book shows gardens in countries such as; France, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, Morocco, South Africa and the United States, India, Thailand and many more.; Toquin's previous books Most Beautiful Gardens in the World and Gardens in time have sold incredibly well. In general Abrams has had a lot of success with lavishly, high-end gardening books.

Flowers in the World’s Most Beautiful Gardens puts the spotlight on the star of the garden—the flower. Tracing the history of flower gardens from the Middle Ages to today, the book discusses the types of flowers commonly planted, the landscape designs, the advances in technology, and how these practices have changed throughout the centuries. Each chapter also focuses on a significant type of bloom—the rose, iris, and tulip, among others. Illustrated with more than 180 exquisite photographs by Alain Le Toquin, this book features the world’s most extraordinary flower gardens, showcasing gardens in countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, New Zealand, Russia, the United States, Thailand, and many more.