British Gardens
£35.00
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From historical gardens and public parks, mountains and seascapes, urban gardens and rural nurseries to glasshouses and community plots, Monty Don takes us on a journey from the northern tip of Scotland to the Cornish coast, seeking to understand what our gardens tell us about ourselves as a nation. Illustrated with stunning photography from Monty’s long-time collaborator Derry Moore, this is a glorious book showcasing the sheer variety and beauty of the nation’s gardens.
Dimensions
27cm (11in) x 26cm (10in)
Features
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From historical gardens and public parks, mountains and seascapes, urban gardens and rural nurseries to glasshouses and community plots, Monty Don takes us on a journey from the northern tip of Scotland to the Cornish coast, seeking to understand what our gardens tell us about ourselves as a nation. Illustrated with stunning photography from Monty’s long-time collaborator Derry Moore, this is a glorious book showcasing the sheer variety and beauty of the nation’s gardens.
Insights
Monty Don O.B.E. is the UK's leading garden writer and broadcaster. He has been lead presenter of ‘Gardeners' World’ since 2003 and since 2011 the programme has come from his own garden, Longmeadow, in Herefordshire. He has written a weekly gardening column for the Daily Mail since 2004, and published over 20 books, including the bestsellers ‘The Gardening Book’, ‘Gardening at Longmeadow’, and ‘Venetian Gardens’. ‘Japanese Gardens’, his book with Derry Moore, was shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award.
Details & Care
- Publisher: BBC Books / Penguin
- Hard cover – quarter bound
- Number of pages: 456 pages
- Colour photography
- ISBN: 9783836599252
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