Originally Posted By friarthe Hey Disney collectors, Back in the early 90s there was a book about gardens at Disneyland. I *think*. There's a similar book available on E-Bay and Amazon (out of print) but that book focuses on the Florida resort. Does anyone know about this Disneyland landscaping book? Large photos, hardcover, probably published around 1990? They sold it in the bookstore on Main Street by the watch & jewelry store.
Originally Posted By tonyanton The only book I know of that focused on landscaping at Disneyland, was "World of Flowers," but that was published in the late '60s.
Originally Posted By hightp I have the book on the Gardens at Walt Disney World. I bought it at the Contempory hotel in October of 1991. It covered the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. I don't remember ever seeing a similar book for Disneyland, sorry.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 I don't have info on the book you are talking about, but there's a new book on Disney Gardens just about to come out, called "Secrets of Disney's Glorious Gardens. It's available for pre-order on Amazon.com - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786855525/qid=1141431491/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-0304941-3216039?s=books&v=glance&n=283155" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ ct/0786855525/qid=1141431491/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/002-0304941-3216039?s=books&v=glance&n=283155</a>
Originally Posted By kennect I have the book about WDW....Rather interesting..Not aware of a DL book....But I would like to thank DB for pointing out this new book...Like I need one more but thanks anyway!!!!!!
Originally Posted By Brian55nh Being the fanatical collector that I am of anything in print concerning Disney theme parks, I too am only aware of the book about WDW gardens being released in the '90s. As far as I know the only book devoted to DL - "Disneyland:World of Flowers" was written by landscaper Bill Evans back in the early 60's...
Originally Posted By rhodisney friarthe---I have been looking for that book for years!!! I bought Gardens of WDW at the gift shop in Tommorrowland for $40. (A fortune to me in 1990) And looked at it once, and it dissapeared!! So if anyone sees it somewhere please let me know where I can buy it again.
Originally Posted By kennect Is anyone interested the landscaping VHS tape that sold years ago at WDW? I have one.....
Originally Posted By alexbook BTW, the publication date for "Secrets of Disney's Glorious Gardens" has been pushed back (again). One source currently lists it for release this month; another says late June of '06.
Originally Posted By alexbook Kevin Markey's "Secrets of Disney's Glorious Gardens" arrived today at the warehouse where I work. It should be on the bookstore shelves tomorrow. I don't know anything about gardening, so I can't tell you if the writing is informative or not, but the pictures look really good.
Originally Posted By Chedstro My copy of "Secrets of Disney's Glorious Gardens" arrived from Amazon yesterday. It's beautiful! So far, seems to be very helpful. Cindy
