Island Gardens by Jackie Bennett
From Tresco to Lindisfarne, Anglesey to Sark, visit the most beautiful and extreme island gardens of the British Isles, understanding their climates, native plants, and survival skills their gardeners deploy.
This well-written book is a visual delight, appealing to sophisticated travelers or adventurous gardeners who may consider visiting these unique locales * Library Journal *
"Part travel inspiration for the outlying islands of the British Isles and part informative guide...enlivened by a generous dose of storytelling. This jewel of a book combines really engaging, well-researched content with the glossy beauty of a coffee-table production." * Gardens Illustrated *
"Island Gardens...is as good as its word. The poetry, if not the sequence of the Shipping Forecast seems to accompany our circuit of the UK...guided by Bennett's thoughtful, sensitive commentary and alluring photographs by Richard Hanson. A real treat." * Ham & High *
"There is something romantically enticing about islands, so Island Gardens is a particular treat." * Country Living *
"informative, well-written and beautifully illustrated" * Blackberrygarden.co.uk *
"Stunning photos make this a perfect gift." * Woman and Home *
"There are more than 6000 islands scattered around the the main islands of Britain and Ireland, and Island Gardens is a beautiful book celebrating the diverse plant life to be found." * People's Friend *
"a brilliant concept, well executed, exploring both the special joys and challenges of island gardens..." * Evening Standard *
“If you dream of escaping from it all, this is the book to transport you”
* Daily Mail *"Part travel inspiration for the outlying islands of the British Isles and part informative guide...enlivened by a generous dose of storytelling. This jewel of a book combines really engaging, well-researched content with the glossy beauty of a coffee-table production." * Gardens Illustrated *
"Island Gardens...is as good as its word. The poetry, if not the sequence of the Shipping Forecast seems to accompany our circuit of the UK...guided by Bennett's thoughtful, sensitive commentary and alluring photographs by Richard Hanson. A real treat." * Ham & High *
"There is something romantically enticing about islands, so Island Gardens is a particular treat." * Country Living *
"informative, well-written and beautifully illustrated" * Blackberrygarden.co.uk *
"Stunning photos make this a perfect gift." * Woman and Home *
"There are more than 6000 islands scattered around the the main islands of Britain and Ireland, and Island Gardens is a beautiful book celebrating the diverse plant life to be found." * People's Friend *
"a brilliant concept, well executed, exploring both the special joys and challenges of island gardens..." * Evening Standard *
Jackie Bennett has travelled widely, visiting and writing about gardens. Her books include Shakespeare’s Gardens, The Writer’s Garden, Wild About the Garden and Island Gardens. She is a former editor of The Garden Design Journal and The English Garden.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711239753 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711239754 |
| Title | Island Gardens |
| Author | Jackie Bennett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |