The Story of Gardening : A Cultural History of Famous Gardens from Around the World

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  • Author:
    HOBHOUSE Penelope
  • ISBN:
    9781911595748
  • Publication Date:
    October 2019
  • Edition:
    1
  • Pages:
    480
  • Binding:
    Hardback
  • Publisher:
    Pavilion
  • Country of Publication:
The Story of Gardening : A Cultural History of Famous Gardens from Around the World
The Story of Gardening : A Cultural History of Famous Gardens from Around the World

The Story of Gardening : A Cultural History of Famous Gardens from Around the World

Regular price $65.00
Unit price
per
  • Author:
    HOBHOUSE Penelope
  • ISBN:
    9781911595748
  • Publication Date:
    October 2019
  • Edition:
    1
  • Pages:
    480
  • Binding:
    Hardback
  • Publisher:
    Pavilion
  • Country of Publication:

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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.

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  • 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.

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.