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QUIET BEAUTY THE JAPANESE GARDENS OF NORTH AMERICA BOOK

Quiet Beauty Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most Japanese garden books look to the gardens of Japan. Quiet Beauty explores the treasure trove of Japanese gardens located in North America. Featuring an intimate look at twenty-six gardens, with numerous stunning color photographs of each, that detail their style, history, and special functions, this book explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping.

Japanese gardens have been part of North American culture for almost 150 years. Quiet Beauty is a thought provoking look at the history of their introduction to the world of North American gardening and how they have since taken root and

Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America written by author Kendall H. Brown with photography by David M. Cobb can be purchased online at Amazon.com