Offering a rare glimpse into some of the most beautiful tropical gardens in the world, Tropical Gardens of the Philippines presents spectacular contemporary gardens—large and small—situated in and around the Metropolitan Manila area and the nearby provinces of Laguna, Batangas and Tagaytay. This gorgeous volume introduces a contemporary gardening style that has been evolving in the Philippines over the past decade as talented designers have come into their own—not to mention all the talented homeowners who are making this happen. All are finding their own original niches in attempting to define a unique tropical gardening style.

Tropical Gardens of the Philippines

Arts & Photography

O'Boyle, Lily Gamboa

Reyes, Elizabeth

Photography & Video

Tuttle+publishing

Full of stunning landscape photographs, this tropical gardening book is a delight for anyone interested in lavish gardens and new, fresh landscaping ideas. Aimed at gardening enthusiasts, Tropical Gardens contains a rare glimpse into some of the most beautiful tropical gardens in the world today. It presents 42 spectacular contemporary gardens, both big and small. The vast majority of the gardens are in private homes. Introducing a contemporary gardening style that has been evolving over the past decade, as well as more traditional formal styles, it traces the development of garden design in all its forms. Designers new and old are showcased along with a number of talented homeowners. Experimenting with both indigenous and introduced species, use of hardscapes such as local stones and pavers, bonsai, clipped shrubs and water features, some work along Oriental lines, others follow Western models. Tropical Gardens is a lovely introduction to tropical landscaping styles and a gardening aesthetic that combines the best of East and West with superior knowledge of plant cultivation and care. The book gives an insider's look at tropical garden design and landscape architecture that professionals and amateurs alike will love. Featured gardens include:<ul>
<li> Casa de Nipa</li>
<li> La Vista Hilltop Garden</li>
<li> Ponce Veridiano's Garden</li>
<li> Santos Koi Pond Garden</li>
<li> Poolside Proscenium</li>
<li> Garden of Butterflies</li>
<li> And many more…</li>
</ul>

Tropical Gardens: 42 Dream Gardens by Leading Landscape Designers in the Philippines

Beautiful photographs from the Philippines and abroad introduce an extraordinary array of homes going behind some elegantly closed doors to reveal very private places where hospitality is a byword. Wonderfully exotic locales and institutions that provide the settings and backdrops to this hospitality are also presented. The book features the numerous occasions and celebrations where hospitality is found at its best, being careful to capture the beauty of everyday places and people where the true soul of Filipino hospitality emanates.Also provided in this book are tips for entertaining from various Filipinos and some of their favorite recipes compiled and tested by Reynaldo Alejandro, the well-known Filipino writer and chef.Because the book illustrates traditional as well as more modern presentations and preparations, it becomes a fitting tribute to the past and present of a warm, welcoming culture.

Philippine Hospitality: A Gracious Tradition of the East

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Acacia Intl Corp

Photographed in sun, wind and rain by long-time Philippine resident Patrick de Koenigswarter, the gardens will be of great interest not only to professional landscape architects and gardeners but to anyone interested in the beauty and diversity of plant life in the tropics.

In the Gardens of the Philippines

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Acacia Corp

The 100 recipes presented in this book are based on a cuisine shaped by the influences of the many countries that have at one time or another occupied this island nation. Four hundred years of Spanish rule, more than half a century of American occupation and the continual presence of Chinese, Malay, Polynesian and Japanese influences have produced a cuisine that is varied, colorful and unique.With PACIFIC CROSSINGS, the reader will experience the adobo in a new light - cooked with different kinds of seafood and vegetables, be introduced to a soup made from purple potatoes that are just now becoming popular in the United States, and marvel at the different ways of making barbecue.Illustrated with more than 50 color photographs shot by Bill McConnell, the book will delight the eye and whet the appetite of any reader who has ever dreamed of crossing the Pacific.

Pacific Crossings: A Philippine Cookbook

Regional & International