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... affectionate, informative history, half of which is devoted to the garden today, draws on a wealth of surviving primary-source material, allowing the voices of bygone gardeners to speak as the garden itself continues to do House & Garden ... a splendidly unpretentious and beautifully crafted book... You feel by the end of the book you know Levens Country Life ... a smashing book, large format and with superb photography by Vivian Russell Cumbria Life

'People visiting Levens for the first time are dazzled by the topiary and the variety of plants. To the visitor, it's a garden of dramatic visual treats.' Vivian Russell, The Times 'One of the top ten gardens in the UK.' Monty Don, The Observer

... affectionate, informative history, half of which is devoted to the garden today, draws on a wealth of surviving primary-source material, allowing the voices of bygone gardeners to speak as the garden itself continues to do House & Garden ... a splendidly unpretentious and beautifully crafted book... You feel by the end of the book you know Levens Country Life ... a smashing book, large format and with superb photography by Vivian Russell Cumbria Life

'People visiting Levens for the first time are dazzled by the topiary and the variety of plants. To the visitor, it's a garden of dramatic visual treats.' Vivian Russell, The Times; 'One of the top ten gardens in the UK.' Monty Don, The Observer

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Chris Crowder has been the Head Gardener at Levens since 1986. Vivian Russell is a writer and photographer. Her books include Monet's Garden, Monet's Water Lilies, Monet's Landscapes and Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens.

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