The Artful Garden

Following training as an architect and landscape architect in the United States and the Netherlands, James van Sweden formed a partnership with landscape architect and horticulturist Wolfgang Oehme. A revolutionary garden style quickly emerged and continues to flourish today at their international firm, Oehme, van Sweden & Associates. Van Sweden’s first book, Bold Romantic Gardens, co-authored with Mr. Oehme, is considered a classic in the field. James van Sweden is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the recipient of many awards, including the prestigious 2010 ASLA Design Medal. He lives in Washington, D.C.Tom Christopher apprenticed for two years at the New York Botanical Garden. Subsequent to graduation from NYBG’s School of Professional Horticulture, he spent a decade restoring the landscape of a historic Hudson River Valley estate. He has written articles for The New York Times and served as a columnist at House & Garden and Martha Stewart Living. The author of seven books, he currently gardens in the hills of western Massachusetts.