How to Read an English Garden by Richard S Taylor
Intemded for garden lovers, this book provides an account of the different elements of gardens of almost all ages and explains their meaning and their history. It covers: garden design, plant introductions and collectors, kitchen gardens, water gardens, and garden styles from around the world - English, American, Chinese and Moorish.
"There is a genuine need for an intelligent, easy-to-use and well laid-out book that will provide expert, unpatronising information for both existing enthusiasts and especially for the growing number of people who have recently discovered an interest in gardens" Author comment "stunning photographs of gardens in all their glory are interspersed with copious and riveting information about their history, cultural and social significance...in irresistible short chapters, the authors regale us with intriguing horticultural facts" Daily Mail "A well-illustrated, informative and entertaining guide...a superb dip-into introduction to the fascinating world of garden history" Country Life
Richard Taylor is the author of How to Read a Church. Dr Andrew Eburne is editor of the Garden History Journal and a consultant for historic gardens including Blickling Hall in Norfolk and Marble Hill in London. Richard and Andrew met while studying English at Oxford and have been close friends for almost twenty years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091909000 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091909007 |
| Title | How to Read an English Garden |
| Author | Richard S Taylor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2006-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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