Description

A stunning source of garden design inspiration, *Garden Wonderland* celebrates diversity and teaches you how to cultivate a lush, vibrant, and meaningful outdoor space filled with beauty and purpose.

“Through story and imagery, *Garden Wonderland* reminds us over and over that plants should be part of everyday life for everyone: as food, experience, memory, and creativity.” — Jennifer Jewell, creator and host of the *Cultivating Place* public radio program and podcast, and author of *What We Sow*

Award-winning garden designer Leslie Bennett is known for creating breathtaking gardens rich in color and texture. But more than just visually stunning, these spaces “feed the eye and nourish the soul” (*Elle Decor*).

Blending practical guidance with inspiration from nineteen unique gardens, Bennett demonstrates how to weave personal and edible elements into the landscape to honor different cultural traditions and accommodate families of all kinds. Her designs consider both beauty and meaning, such as a garden created for the cofounder of the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation that showcases artwork by emerging Black artists. For a vegan chef, Bennett incorporated rare vegetables not typically found in stores. A diplomatic family’s garden reflects their global experiences, while another design transformed a front yard into a welcoming, community-centered space.

With chapters dedicated to floral, edible, gathering, healing, and cultural gardens, *Garden Wonderland* offers thoughtful advice to help you design a space that fits your life—whether you want an elegant setting for entertaining, a kid-friendly area for play, a thriving edible garden, or a serene retreat. Bennett invites you to discover the full potential of your garden as a place of natural beauty, abundance, connection, and belonging.