Reviews
"His legacy is our refuge, sancutuaries and parks. His genius is that these places seem so natural, so right, a mix of the given with the created, which speak to us today." "At long last, there is a biography of this man who has so profoundly shaped our encounters with nature in Florida. Pioneer of Tropical Landscape Architecture, William Lyman Phillips in Florida by Faith Reyher Jackson cuts to the central issue with its title."
--Miami Herald
"This is an extremely valuable book for Florida historians."
--Tallahassee Democrat
"a well-researched and well-written portrait of William Lyman Phillips (1885-1966), of of Florida's first landscape architects."
"This book ought to be required reading for every landscape architect in training in Florida. It will be enjoyed by anyone with a love of gardens and the landscape, an interest in the history of the design professions, or an appreciation of Florida's unique history and environment."
--Florida Landscape Architecture
"Faith Reyher Jackson, who knew Phillips, brings us the life story of this quiet man who has had such a profound influence on the way Florida looks today."
"[A] warm and clearly written biography of an important Floridian."
--St. Petersburg Times
"This is an in-depth view of how an architect applied his knowledge to the then relatively unrecognized field of landscape architecture. The old photographs of South Florida are especially enjoyable."
--Florida Heritage
"Although from a northeast background, Phillips quickly adapted: He pioneered the use of tropical plants and palms. He said later that he was 'strangely drawn to the place. . . . All of my earth knowledge and bag of tricks is here. . . . ' This intense and independent man left his mark on the Florida landscape." -- Landscape Architecture
--Landscape Architecture