Featuring photographs by Scott Shigley, Craig Bergmann’s new book is a log of his and his company’s journey in landscape design. In his own voice, Bergmann describes all the gardens in detail, offering a voice of his true experience, with anecdotes and practical tips for fellow gardeners.
Bergmann is the founder of the Chicago based, Craig Bergmann Landscape Design. He is a board member of Forest Park Conservation and the Midwest chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture (ICAA). Bergmann is known for intertwining design, horticulture, and architecture, establishing a dialogue between the garden and the architectural site. Revered as a plantsman, Bergmann layers his designs with vibrant flowers and textured foliage.
The Art of Fine Gardening features twenty gardens that span his career and are located in the North Shore of Chicago. A special chapter is dedicated to the Gardens at 900, the historic estate designed by architect David Adler, that he developed and reimagined as a series of lush private garden rooms with hedges, towering topiary, perennial borders, and interspersed with classical figures and ornament.
The Art of Fine Gardening (Phaidon Press) will be released on the 21st of May, 2025.