The English gardener's garden

The English gardener's garden

Toby Musgrave

Book - 2023

The ultimate celebration of England's most gorgeous gardens, showcasing their enduring appeal from historic masterpieces to individual creations of today. The English Gardener's Garden spans seven centuries to spotlight over 60 of England's finest gardens. Adapted from Phaidon's bestselling The Gardener's Garden, updated, and organized geographically by county, the selection ranges from formal Renaissance gardens, herbaceous Arts and Crafts gardens of the 20th century, to artistic creations and healing gardens by contemporary designers. Each entry is illustrated with sumptuous photographs and features a concise text detailing the garden's historical and stylistic importance and that of its designer, patron, or ...maker, creating a beautiful and easy-to-use introduction for garden designers and enthusiasts alike. A valuable resource for those seeking inspiration on garden design and planting--and the ideal gift for garden-lovers--this book showcases the enduring appeal of the English garden and features gardens by historic figures and leading contemporary designers--Gertrude Jekyll, Sarah Price, William Robinson, and Tom Stuart-Smith, to name a few. Featuring historic national treasures such as Sissinghurst Castle Garden and Capability Brown's Blenheim Palace, alongside contemporary examples including Dan Pearson's Lowther Castle and Derek Jarman's Prospect Cottage, The English Gardener's Garden is an accessible overview of over 60 iconic and influential English gardens from the sixteenth century to the present day, including all types of garden, including formal parterres, cottage gardens, botanical, and urban gardens.

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Subjects
Gardens > England.
Gardens > England > Design.
Gardens > England > Pictorial works.
Gardens
Gardens > Design
England
Pictorial works
Illustrated works.
Genres
Pictorial works
Illustrated works
Published
London ; New York, NY : Phaidon Press Limited 2023.
Language
English
Main Author
Toby Musgrave (author)
Other Authors
Tania Compton (writer of foreword)
Edition
Abridged, revised, and updated
Item Description
"This edition (published in 2023) is an abridged, revised, and updated version of The gardener's Garden (first published in 2014)"--Page [208].
Physical Description
207 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781838666347
Contents unavailable.
Review by Library Journal Review

Garden designer Tania Compton (The Private Gardens of England) and garden historian/designer Toby Musgrave (The Garden: Elements and Styles), along with the publisher's editors, take readers on a visual tour of more than 60 English gardens, showcasing breathtaking photography and profiling the caretakers who tend and cultivate their dream spaces. Inspiration abounds in this celebration of vividly described, glorious grounds, from stately castle gardens to inviting, cozy cottage havens. The layout of the book enables readers to view initial sketches of plans alongside the executed designs. The climate in England, the book notes, can vary enough to create opportunities for native and exotic plants to thrive under the care of savvy gardeners. Readers are urged to consider their own region's natural offerings when planning their personal gardens. VERDICT A must-have title for gardeners and for those who love viewing the natural beauty that others have primed, nurtured, and developed. A likely favorite in every gardening section.--Elizabeth Majka

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