Pleasant Place Issue 8: Garden Tools

Issue 8: Garden Tools More than a mere extension of the hands, the garden tool is what helps the gardener materialise their vision. Much like the painter’s brush and the sculptor’s chisel – without it, one would be helpless. This issue of Pleasant Place dives into the world of garden tools, the essential, the practical, and the beautiful. Including: Instruments of Care – An introduction by Norbert Peeters with some philosophical remarks on garden tools. Wardens of Good – A visual essay of the wonderful objects of Garden and Wood, a business selling vintage garden tools and ephemera. Trusted Tools – Gardeners like Piet Oudolf and Jonny Bruce talk about their favourite tools that are illustrated in detail by artist Floris Tilanus. Passing the Trowel – A visit to Sneeboer, the Netherlands most famous garden tool company, where the trowel has been passed down for four generations. Toolmorrow – Artists are challenged to create new types of garden tools, for lazy gardening, stylish gardening and collective gardening. Cover by Lou-Lou van Staaveren Inside cover by José Quintanar Centrefold miniatures by Zilan Zhao Graphic design is by fanfare Concept and editing by Guus Kaandorp, Floor Kortman and Lou-Lou van Staaveren 40 pages, plus miniatures in centrefold, 18 × 24 cm, English