Quiet Beauty is your pass to the most beautiful – and serene gardens in the United States and Canada. Featuring intimate looks at twenty-six gardens, with numerous stunning color photographs of each, that detail their style, history, and special functions, this book explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping. This book includes a thought provoking look at why Japanese gardens have been part of North American culture for almost 150 years that gives the history of their introduction to the world of North American gardening and how they have since taken root and flourished. This beautiful book, illustrated with more than 180 colour photographs, will be a welcome addition to the library of any fan of Japanese Gardens.