111 Gardens in London That You Shouldn't Miss by Kirstin Von Glasow

111 Gardens in London That You Shouldn't Miss by Kirstin Von Glasow

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The ultimate insider's garden guide to London, an extension of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series.

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111 Gardens in London That You Shouldn't Miss by Kirstin Von Glasow

Which garden can you only enter if you are accompanied by children? Where can you find walrus bones, vampire stories and inspiration for red telephone boxes? And since when do you see skateboards and mobile phones in roman mosaics? London's gardens and parks form the green lung of the multimillion-housing capital, but also its heart and soul. Londoners commemorate their beloveds on park benches, they volunteer to keep up community gardens and nature reserves, and they get upset when snails attack their favourite plant. The city's 400-plus green spaces are not only testament to the English love of gardening; they are also steeped in history. Kings hunted here, airships were built in London parks, and many famous Londoners are buried in graveyards-turned-gardens. Our guide leads the way into the unknown: dark corners of major parks, enchanted green paradises, and tiny gardens tucked away in rubbish skips or on the rooftops.
Kirstin von Glasow is a writer and filmmaker living in Cologne and London. She has written scripts for award-winning feature films and documentaries, made numerous short films and curated a science exhibition. She is also the author and photographer of 111 Shops In London You Shouldn t Miss and 111 Coffee Shops In London That You Must Not Miss.
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ISBN 13 9783740801434
ISBN 10 3740801433
Title 111 Gardens in London That You Shouldn't Miss
Author Kirstin Von Glasow
Series 111 Places Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Emons Verlag GmbH
Year published 2017-06-01
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.