New Nordic Gardens: Scandinavian Landscape Design by Annika Zetterman A rich survey of ScandinaviaÕs best and most inspiring contemporary gardens, now in paperback. A rich survey of Scandinavia’s best and most inspiring contemporary gardens, now in paperback. Few people have difficulty conjuring images of modern Scandinavian design, whose influence over the past century has reached around the world. More difficult for many is imagining the quiet landscapes of the Nordic countries, which range from the flatlands of Denmark to the dramatic mountains and fjords of Norway. These majestic environments, combined with long summer days and light-poor winters, raking light and dense birch forests, have given rise to exceptionally refined examples of garden and landscape design.