The Private Gardens of England
$188.99
- Hardcover
464 pages
- Release Date
12 January 2016
Summary
The Sunday Times Gardening Book of the Year
Described by Vogue as ‘the revelatory garden book for our age’ and a ‘splendid new book’ (Sebastian Shakespeare, Daily Mail), The Private Gardens of England is a glorious celebration of the art of gardening through some of the country’s hidden horticultural jewels.
Thirty-five English private gardens, thoughtfully selected by the writer and designer Tania Compton, are vividly described in the words of their owners, who bring…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472121011 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472121015 |
| Author: | Tania Compton |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2016 |
| Weight: | 3.09kg |
| Dimensions: | 338mm x 265mm x 34mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
the revelatory garden book for our age
The revelatory garden book for our age – Nicola Shuhnan Vogue Splendid new book – Sebastian Shakespeare Daily Mail The photographs are take-your-breath-away spellbinding … The minute level of detail here will satisfy real gardeners, elevating this book far above its competition. – Sarah Feeley English Garden Captures a brilliant moment in our history, where plantsmanship, good design and love of plants have all come together … compelling format … the photography and production are superb. – Kathryn Bradley-Hole Country Life
About The Author
Tania Compton
Writer and designer Tania Compton started gardening in her twenties in Ibiza before studying at The English Gardening School, where she met her husband the botanist Dr. Jamie Compton. After ten years as Garden Editor for British House & Garden she collaborated with Andrew Lawson on Dream Gardens (Merrell, 2007). A Trustee of The Garden Museum Tania spends spare hours ruminating over 6 acres of wild and unruly meadow in Wiltshire.
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