Pleasant Place

Pleasant Place is a growing collection of publications about the art of gardening. Pleasant Place informs and inspires by offering both practical and in-depth information as well as unexpected approaches to everyday garden tasks and garden design. Through collaborations with experts and artists Pleasant Place caters both to those who grow gardens as well as those who imagine gardens.

Pleasant Place 6: Topiary

Guus Kaandorp, Floor Kortman, Lou-Lou van Staaveren (eds.)

The art of trimming and pruning trees and shrubs into fanciful shapes.

ISBN: 978-90-832843-5-4
Softcover, 40 pages, 180 x 240 mm
Published 2024, Retail Price: € 12,00

Pleasant Place 5: Mien Ruys

Guus Kaandorp, Floor Kortman, Lou-Lou van Staaveren (eds.)

Mien Ruys was one of the most influential garden designers of the 20th century. You don't know her? Fear not, we got you. Follow the Grion-tile road and discover the beautiful life and work of this garden icon.

ISBN: 978-90-832843-7-7
Softcover, 38 pages, 180 x 240 mm
Published 2024, Retail Price: € 12,00

Pleasant Place 4: Artichoke

Guus Kaandorp, Floor Kortman, Lou-Lou van Staaveren (eds.)

Pleasant Place Artichoke. They are delicious, medicinal and mythical, and inspire hope, prosperity and even beauty pageants.

ISBN: 978-90-832843-3-0
Softcover, 44 pages, 180 x 240 mm
Published 2023, Retail Price: € 12,00

Pleasant Place 3: Compost

Guus Kaandorp, Floor Kortman, Lou-Lou van Staaveren (eds.)

Allow us to introduce to you, the meaning of life, Compost Almighty.

ISBN: 978-90-832843-2-3
Softcover, 42 pages, 180 x 240 mm
Published 2023, Retail Price: € 12,00
Reprint 2024

Pleasant Place 2: Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus)

Guus Kaandorp, Floor Kortman, Lou-Lou van Staaveren (eds.)

Devoted to these easy going, rambling, water repellent, electric vegetable garden mainstays.

ISBN: 978-90-832843-1-6
Softcover, 38 pages, 180 x 240 mm
Published 2022, Retail Price: € 12,00
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Pleasant Place 1: Enclosures

Guus Kaandorp, Floor Kortman, Lou-Lou van Staaveren (eds.)

After all, a garden is a garden because it's framed and shielded from the outside world. Right?

ISBN: 978-90-832843-0-9
Softcover, 30 pages, 180 x 240 mm
Published 2022, Retail Price: € 12,00
Reprint 2024

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