{"product_id":"desert-gardens-of-steve-martino-9781580934916","title":"Desert Gardens of Steve Martino","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesert Gardens of Steve Martino\u003c\/strong\u003e by Yglesias, Caren. Hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781580934916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis survey of twenty-one gardens by Steve Martino, whose work blends colorful, man-made elements with native plants to reflect the sun-drenched beauty of the desert, is sure to inspire gardeners, landscapers, and admirers of California and the Southwest.\nFor more than thirty years, Steve Martino has been committed to the development and advancement of landscape architecture in the Southwest. His pioneering work with native plant material and the development of a desert-derived design aesthetic is widely recognized. A recurring theme of his work is the dramatic juxtaposition of man-made elements with ecological processes of the region. His love for the desert - the interplay of light and shadow, the colors, plants, and wildlife - inspires his work.\nAs Martino explains, \"Gardens consist of two worlds, the man-made and the natural one. Ive described my design style as Weeds and Walls - nature and man. I use native plants to make the transition from a building to the adjacent natural desert.\"\nThough Martinos work is deeply connected to the natural world, he also has a flair for the dramatic, which is apparent from his lively color selections, sculptural use of plants, and keen attention to lighting, shadows, and reflections. Boldly colored stucco walls frame compelling views of the desert and sky, expanding the outdoor living area while solving common site problems such as lack of privacy or shade. Interspersed are custom structures molded in translucent fiberglass in vivid hues--colorful arbors, outdoor showers, and internally lit benches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Monacelli Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44664157634613,"sku":"ByrdShop_1580934919","price":127.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_1580934919_8e5b8aa4-4afa-45ae-85a2-035f25e40b59.jpg?v=1784282092","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/desert-gardens-of-steve-martino-9781580934916","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}