Paul Bennett is an award-winning writer and former journalist whose work explores landscape architecture, garden design, and garden history. He is the author of five books on landscapes and gardens. His journalism has appeared in National Geographic, Wired, and other publications, earning honors including a Best American Science Writing accolade and a Lowell Thomas Travel Writing Award. He is also a contributor to Visualizing Nature (Princeton Architectural Press, 2021). He lives on a sailboat with his family.