Plants in Garden History: An Illustrated History of Plants and Their Influence on Garden Styles-From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day
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Book Overview
How did exotic, oriental plants find their way into the borders of English gardens? Penelope Hobhouse - plantswoman, garden designer and authority on historic gardens - is uniquely qualified to shed new light on the absorbing history of gardens from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1857932730
ISBN13:9781857932737
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:Trafalgar Square Publishing
Length:336 Pages
Weight:3.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 10.3" x 10.0"
Customer Reviews
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The best book on Garden History I've read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This beautiful book by one of the most acclaimed gardening experts in the world is a fascinating walk through the gardens of the past. From ancient gardens through to medieval enclosed gardens and more modern garden styles, Hobhouse is a fantastic guide to matters of style, content, and design.If you enjoy garden history, or books like Anna Pavord's The Tulip I think you will really like this book. It is also great inspiration if you would like to include a historical garden (like a knot garden) into your landscaping plans
Beautiful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I first saw this book at an art bookshop. It is one of the lovliest books I have see in a long time. I am just about to purchase it and I can hardly wait to receive it in the mail. For anyone loving plants, beauty and history this would make such a excellent present.
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