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Gardens, Art and Cuisine: Tour of Mallorca & Menorca

Palm Fountain: Photo © Katherine Greenberg

April 14 – 24, 2012 – Mallorca and Menorca: Gardens, Art and Cuisine. Boasting an exciting itinerary that includes a rare opportunity to visit private gardens in the countryside and coastal settings of Mallorca, an upcoming tour offered by the Pacific Horticulture Foundation is escorted by designer Katherine Greenberg, whose expertise spans an in-depth knowledge of Spain and Mediterranean

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'Great Gardens of Spain' Book Review

Copyright 2011 Anneli Bojstad and Eduardo Mencos: Frances Lincoln Ltd. $50.00

Book Review: Swedish author Anneli Bojstad teams up with her husband, the celebrated Spanish photographer Eduardo Mencos, to spotlight 40 alluring Spanish gardens, reaching across the countryside from north to south, onward to the Canary Islands, Mallorca and Menorca. — Great Gardens of Spain: Published by Frances Lincoln

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Hidden Gardens of Spain: Book Review

Hidden Gardens of Spain by Eduardo Mencos

2011 Paperback Edition  :  Published by Frances Lincoln Ltd

Hidden Gardens of Spain by Eduardo Mencos

When I’m not galivanting about, I pursue armchair travel with an unwavering zeal. There’s much of Spain I’ve yet to see. Yet now, after spending evenings curled up in my favorite wing chair with a new paperback edition of Hidden Gardens of Spain, I’ve had the opportunity to accompany author Eduardo Mencos to each “little Eden” he visits, sharing each “enchanted

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