The Art of Fine Gardening
Craig Bergmann Landscape Design
Author: Craig Bergmann, Russ Buvala and Roy Diblik
The long-awaited debut book on Craig Bergmann, pre-eminent designer of traditional gardens along the North Shore of Chicago
12th May 2025
Hardcover
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Summary
The long-awaited debut book on Craig Bergmann, pre-eminent designer of traditional gardens along the North Shore of Chicago
Description
For more than four decades, Craig Bergmann has been recognized for intertwining design, horticulture, and architecture, establishing a true dialogue between the garden and the architectural site. Revered as a plantsman, Bergmann layers his designs with colorful blooms and textured foliage. Epitomizing his approach, The Gardens at 900 his residence, studio, and shop in Lake Forest was originally designed for the Armour family in 1917 and was reimagined by Bergmann as a series of lush private garden rooms with hedges, towering topiary and perennial borders and interspersed with classical figures and ornament.
About the Author
Craig Bergmann is the founder of Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, the premier garden design firm on the North Shore of Chicago. He is a board member of Forest Park Conservation and the Midwest chapter of ICAA and is currently directing the design of study gardens for the History Center of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. He is a fellow of the Garden Conservancy.
Roy Diblik is a noted plantsman and designer best known for collaborations with Piet Oudolf on his Midwestern projects. He is the author of The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden.Russ Buvala is Horticulturalist, Head Gardener, and Maintenance Department Manager for Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Inc.Product Details
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12th May 2025
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