Wonderful book featuring the garden in British Art from 1800 to present day. Fascinating collection of works spanning three centuries by the likes of (a.o.) Turner, Constable, Freud, to exciting contemporary artists such as Patrick Heron.
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Extraordinary Gardens of the World
Friday, 06 December, 2013
The detailed and photographic account of Monty's mighty journey visiting gardens all over the world, for the BBC series; 'Around the world in 80 gardens'.…
The Gardens of England: Treasures of the National Gardens Scheme
Sunday, 18 August, 2013
An eloquent account of the evolution of what was predominantly gentry restricted past time of garden visiting, the gardens, and the development of the NGS.…
The Pursuit of Paradise: A Social History of Gardens and Gardening
Tuesday, 02 October, 2012
Fascinating book for any gardener to understand the history of gardens and gardeners. An extraordinarily broad topic to handle, but Brown has done it impeccably.…
A Botanist's Garden
Monday, 18 October, 1971
Enthralling book, revealing the Raven's love for their garden. Raven's personable book is not just a botanical marvel, but throughout, exposes his stern respect for…
The Bold and Brilliant Garden
Monday, 06 August, 2012
Does what it says on the tin. Great practical book on how to inject more colour into the garden with lovely photographs by Jonathan Buckley.…
Derek Jarman's Garden
Thursday, 03 January, 2013
Extraordinary story of the making of a garden at Prospect Cottage, situated in the most unlikely of places; on a beach, facing a nuclear power…
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