Bali is a tropical island with beautiful landscapes, mountains, forests and orchards. The coastal plains are covered by rice fields and vegetable gardens, but cultivation of the land is not restricted to farming: the island also boasts a wealth of gardens found in the grounds of temples, palaces, hotels and private houses where greenery and tropical flowers are mixed with ornamental sculpture, pools and running water. This book presents photographs of a selection of the best of these gardens, and the text examines both traditional and contemporary gardens, as well as looking at the broader physical and cultural environment in which these are found. Part 1 Traditional gardens: the Balinese landscape; plants in Bali; nature in Balinese culture; traditional house, palace and temple gardens. Part 2 Contemporary gardens: Sanur; the Bali Hyatt; Kuta; Nusa Dua; Ubud. Bali boasts a wealth of gardens found in the grounds of temples, palaces, hotels and houses. This book presents photographs of a selection of the best, and the text examines both traditional and contemporary gardens, and looks at the physical and cultural environment of the island.