Walled Gardens by Jules Hudson

Walled Gardens by Jules Hudson

The walled garden was once an essential component of every country house, its shelter providing ideal conditions for growing food, flowers, and medicine. This book from the National Trust looks at walled gardens throughout England and Wales and explores their history, innovative design, and cultural heritage. Walled gardens are a feature of British gardening history. In the late 18th century, gardens became status symbols, with aristocrats vying to grow ever more exotic fruits--ushering in innovations such as glasshouses and even heated walls. With the First and Second World Wars many of these gardens fell into disrepair, but renovated ones feature at many key National Trust properties and remain a source of pride and fascination today.

‘[A]n excellent introductory book…beautifully illustrated with emotive and contemporary photography’

 

* The Garden *

'[T]he photographs are mouth-watering .’

 

* Daily Mail *

‘[A]n excellent introductory book…beautifully illustrated with emotive and contemporary photography.’

 

* The Garden *

'[T]he photographs are mouth-watering .’

 

* Daily Mail *

Over the last decade, Jules has established himself as an engaging and versatile writer and broadcaster. As the leading face of the BBC's rural property flagship 'Escape to the Country' he's known to millions, an audience he also developed in 'Britain's Heritage Heroes' and 'Britain's Empty Homes'.

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ISBN 13	9781909881969
ISBN 10	1909881961
Title	Walled Gardens
Author	Jules Hudson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2018-03-01
Number of pages	240
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.