The Landscape Diaries

Garden of Obsession
by Gayatri Carole Rocherolle, photographs by Richard Felber

A book of life and love, of unparalleled beauty and occasional disaster, The Landscape Diaries: Garden of Obsession chronicles the remarkable journey of Gayatri Carole Rocherolle (daughter of famed humanitarian and businessman Lester Avnet) and her husband, Jerome, as they take on life's challenges together and test the limits of their unique partnership. The book delves into the lives and minds of the Rocherolles as it reveals the process by which they created their garden and landscaping business, the Shanti Bithi Nursery, and established the extraordinary Steinhardt gardens in Bedford, New York. Bonsai, a Japanese Maple collection, rock structures, and gorgeous landscapes are presented in color photographs throughout. References to find sources to create your own garden are included.  

“A feast—for the eyes, for the mind, and for the heart.” —The Washington Post

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