Six Thousand Years Up the Garden Path by Ian Robertson
In Six Thousand Years up the Garden Path, a seasoned horticulturalist takes others on a light-hearted and magical journey through the history of gardens. Ian Robertson has spent a lifetime working in the world of plants and design and relies on his experience as an international garden designer to narrate a fascinating history of gardening. Beginning with Sumerians learning to garden between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Robertson transports others through the Fertile Crescent to western Europe, forward to the British Isles, and onward to the New World all while describing the beauty of the gardens of Andrew Jackson Downing, Wolfgang Oehme, Frederick Law Olmstead, and many others. Included in his story of the foliage and blossoms that surrounded kings, princes, queens, and mistresses, Robertson shares a timeline, glossary, and roadside stopovers that make the journey up the garden path even more delightful. Tailored for the enjoyment of either experienced or novice gardeners immersed in the second fastest growing hobby in America, Robertson provides insights into the people, events, and plants that have vibrantly colored the landscape of the world for thousands of years.Ian Robertson is the author of the Blue Guides to Portugal and Spain, as well as Portugal: A Companion History, which he edited and contributed to substantially. He was born in Tokyo in 1928 and went to Stowe for his education. He is currently based in Arles, France.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781450210164 |
| ISBN 10 | 1450210163 |
| Title | Six Thousand Years Up the Garden Path |
| Author | Ian Robertson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | iUniverse |
| Year published | 2010-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 260 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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