Scandinavian Gardens by Klas Kihlberg
Step inside the most inspiring gardens of the Nordic world and discover what shapes the distinctive Scandinavian approach to garden design.
Scandinavian Gardens brings together 26 remarkable gardens—both grand and intimate, historic and contemporary—from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
Personally selected from the pages of the leading Swedish garden magazine Trädgårdsliv, these gardens are united by thoughtful design and a deep connection to place.
Inside, you’ll explore:
- Beautifully photographed private gardens, palace grounds, allotments, rooftop gardens, and country estates.
- Gardens by acclaimed designers as well as devoted amateur gardeners.
- A rich mix of traditional and modern Scandinavian garden styles.
- Feature essays on key themes in Nordic garden history and culture, including Carl Linnaeus and the Scandinavian allotment movement.
- Insights into how traditions, climate, and landscape influence planting and design choices.
Klas Kihlberg is the chief editor and publisher of the Swedish garden magazine Trädgårdsliv ("Garden life" in Swedish). Since 2007 he has published the magazine in Sweden and Scandinavia. Over the years it has featured hundreds of gardens from all over the world but the main focus has always been on Swedish and Scandinavian gardens. He has written and photographed a large number of the features and articles published in the magazine.
Hardcover.