English landscape architect and town planner, author of books on English Garden Design:history and Styles since 1650 (Antique Collectors Club, 1986), Landscape Planning (Hutchinson, 1987), City as Landscape: a post-Postmodern view of Planning and Design (Spons, 1996), Landscape Planning and Environmental Impact Design (UCL, 1998), Garden History: Philosophy and Design (2004). Editor of the Garden History Reference Encyclopedia CD. Lecturer at the University of Greenwich.

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Recent reviews by Tom Turner Bagh-i Fin Gardens in Iran Bagh-i Fin, in Kashan, is one of the most beautiful gardens in Iran. The country has a famous garden design tradition but few old gardens survive. Bagh-i ... Shalimar Bagh Gardens in Srinagar, India Shalamar Bagh means 'Abode of Love'. The garden has a fabulous setting, on the shore of Lake Dal in Kashmir, with the Himalayas as a backdrop. It was made ... Katsura Imperial Villa Garden Gardens in Osaka, Japan Katsura is a masterpiece of Japanese garden design. It was built for Prince Toshhihito (1579-1629) and he is believed to have been the main designer. He ... Generalife Gardens in Andalucia, Spain The Court of the Long Pond in the Generalife is probably the most photographed garden feature in Europe. Jets of water arch over the pond. It has ... Monet's Gardens Gardens in North East France, France Giverny was made by the great French impressionist painter, Claude Monet. It is not a large garden, but it is exceedingly popular with visitors and remarkably ... Tom Turner has written 10 reviews. See more »

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