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Discover the Edenic Gardens of East End Creatives that Marry Art and Landscape Design

A new tome journeys through the most exquisite outdoor spaces in the Hamptons

By Ryan Waddoups
Contemporary sculpture in garden with rustic two-story house in background surrounded by trees and yellow flowers.
Wild grasses frame a sculpture by Mark di Suvero in an Amagansett garden designed by landscape architect Eric Groft. Photo: BLUE CARREON

Within the manicured estates and windswept dunes of the Hamptons, gardens are more than just verdant backdrops to social gatherings—they’re living masterpieces of color, texture, and form. These lush retreats spring to life throughout The Gardens of the Hamptons (Images Publishing), a lavishly photographed volume in which writer Blue Carreon journeys through the region’s most exquisite outdoor spaces. The tome meanders through more than 50 spectacular properties, from the intimate sanctuaries dutifully nurtured by designers Liz Lange, Sasha Bikoff, and Tony Ingrao to the public expanses of breathtaking flora at LongHouse Reserve, where art installations curated by the late Jack Lenor Larsen enrich the landscape.

Charming house with lush garden, blooming trees, and manicured shrubs under a clear sky in the Hamptons.
The Gardens of the Hamptons. Photo: Courtesy of Images Publishing
Lush garden with a variety of colorful flowers, green lawn, and a small white gazebo in the background on a sunny day.
Floral Gardens p. 93. Photo: Courtesy of Images Publishing
Charming cottage with lush garden, central fountain, and serene blue sky background.
Historic Gardens p. 242. Photo: Courtesy of Images Publishing
Lush garden path lined with blooming white and purple flowers under a clear sky with a flag in the background.
Floral Gardens on p. 86. Photo: Courtesy of Images Publishing
Grand Estates p. 185. Photo: Courtesy of Images Publishing
Outdoor garden patio with a set dining table, surrounded by lush greenery, flowers, and two dogs.
Personal Gardens p. 118. Photo: Courtesy of Images Publishing
Elegant two-story house with ivy-clad walls, tall hedges, and manicured lawn under clear blue sky
Personal Gardens on p. 96. Photo: Courtesy of Images Publishing

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Summer Issue in the section “Artful Life.” Subscribe to the magazine.