A Brief History of the Garden—Gilles Clément

Gilles Clément has written a journey through the history of the garden that starts from its deepest and most atavistic meanings; a brief and delightful book that connects us with the meanings that, as human beings, we have given to domesticated nature.

"The first garden is an enclosure. The precious assets of the garden must be protected: vegetables, fruits; then flowers, animals, the art of living... everything that, over time, will always be presented as the 'best' [...]. The notion of 'best', of precious good, is constantly evolving. The staging intended to highlight the best adapts to the changing foundations of the garden, but the principle of the garden remains constant: to get as close as possible to paradise."