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Title: Story Of Gardening, The: A Cultural History Of Famous Gardens From AroundThe World
Author: HOBHOUSE PENELOPE/ EDWARDS AMBRA
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 21/10/2019
Imprint: PAVILION CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Price: $60.00
Publishing status: Active
A fully updated and revised edition of a gardening classic. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the imposing palace grounds of Chinese emperors and the clean lines of the formal French parterre, this inspiring history charts the fascinating evolution of gardening over thousands of years, bringing to life the world’s most beautiful and magnificent gardens.The Story of Gardening explains the origins of the most influential gardening styles. Acclaimed garden designer and plantswoman Penelope Hobhouse draws on her extensive experience and shows you how an appreciation of style and techniques from all over the world helps us to understand how modern gardens have developed. Unrivalled in its coverage and written with the author’s characteristic clarity and authority, this exceptional book is guaranteed to appeal to gardening enthusiasts or all ages and levels of expertise.
ISBN: 9781911595748
Weight: 2028gr
Dimension: 263mm X 250mm
Edition: 01