Hamptons gardens

"Gardens have been planted and cultivated on the eastern end of Long Island for ten centuries before Columbus arrived in the New World. This work covers the history of the gardens in the Hamptons region, including Southampton (the oldest English settlement in New York State), Sag Harbor, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sagaponack, East Hampton, Amagansett, and Montauk. From the oldest existing garden in North America at Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island planted in 1653 to the contemporary garden installations at Long House." "John Esten, author of Hampton Style, has collected paintings, watercolors, and vintage photographs along with new photography by Evelene Wechler of gardens designed by Charles McKim, Marion Cruger Coffin, Alfonso Ossario, Robert Dash, Edward Albee, Jack Lenor Larsen that all exemplify the unique heritage of Hamptons Gardens."--BOOK JACKET.