Gardens (descriptions, history etc) books

Charts the rise and fall of the allotment - and the factors behind its most recent resurgence. This book explores...  Read More >>

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This concise guide is perfect for anyone with an Edwardian, or fashionable late Victorian, house who wants a contemporary...  Read More >>

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Humans have long turned to gardens - both real and imaginary - for sanctuary from the frenzy and tumult that surrounds...  Read More >>

Showcases the shortlisted and winning photographs from the eighth Garden Photographer of the Year competition. This...  Read More >>

Mildred and Arthur Byne explored exceptional Spanish gardens in the 1920s, sketching and photographing them in order...  Read More >>

An illustrated guide to the Eden Project site, with a explanations of various exhibits, in a landscape format. It...  Read More >>

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The garden means more to Americans than simply the plants it contains: it is an extension of the family home. This...  Read More >>

Takes readers on a pictoral tour of gardens including the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Huntington Gardens in California,...  Read More >>

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Intended for lovers of gardens and nature as well as those who travel to France.  Read More >>

Using contemporary quotations, engravings and line illustrations, this book depicts how we have enjoyed ourselves...  Read More >>

Why do gardens matter so much and mean so much to people? David Cooper identifies garden appreciation as a special...  Read More >>

The essential independent reference book for all garden visitors and enthusiasts. Updated every year, it selects...  Read More >>

How did plants get to be the way they are? Why do they have pretty flowers? How different would things have been...  Read More >>

Take a tour of historic California garden design via this classic book. Released in 1914 the book offered yesterday's...  Read More >>

Provides an introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens, using natural materials such as wood, bamboo,...  Read More >>

A tour of thirty of the beautiful gardens across Georgia. It shows how each has evolved into a place of charm and...  Read More >>

Chicago Botanic Garden is one of the nation's most-visited public gardens. This volume details it using ninety-six...  Read More >>

The 17th-century grotto of Herrenhauser Garten in Hannover was stripped of its decoration during the 18th century....  Read More >>

Following the theme of gardens created around rivers and waterways, Trisha Dixon journeys to many special places....  Read More >>

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