From windswept deserts to misty seaside hills and verdant valleys, the natural landscapes of the American West offer an astounding variety of climates for gardens. Under Western Skies features gardens from across the West that embrace and celebrate the very soul of the land on which they grow. We will take a photographic tour through these diverse gardens and look at the ecological and aesthetic choices garden creators are making, examining the connections between people, plants and place.

Caitlin Atkinson is a photographer of places, spaces, and all things botanical. She most recently conceived of and photographed the book Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast( Timber, 2021). She was the photographer for the books Dry Gardens: High Style for Low Water Gardens and Designing with Palms, among others. Her work has appeared in magazines: Gardens Illustrated, Dwell, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Sunset. When not photographing gardens, you can find her digging in her own patch of dirt.

All Photos by Caitlin Atkinson [http://caitlinatkinson.com/]