Jochen Wiede is dedicated to the development of European garden culture through exemplary gardens in Italy, France, England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and North America. Central to this is the reflection on non-domesticated nature, or the outside of the garden, which contributes to ever-new garden theories and designs. The built environment requires enhancement through nature, and garden and landscape art can play a significant role in this. More than ever, humanity is called to engage consciously with nature, as an idealized and illusory image of it is no longer sufficient, and its finiteness becomes the measure of quality in our living environment. For all readers with a historical, theoretical, and practical interest in architecture, garden culture, and art, this non-fiction book serves as both an entertaining reference work and an introduction to the subject.