Gardens of Britain and IrelandStunningly beautiful, and well photographed, gardens from all over the UK. Details of ponds, arbors, cultured hedges and flower beds, statuary, benches and walls of wood and stone, water fountains, topiaries, paths, gates, brickwork of all kinds, archways, and so much more. Each site is well described, with the history of the house and gardens, and indexed by county (so gardens can be seen when touring site by site) as well as alphabetically countrywide. More than 1,700 gardens are featured-- a inspiration for anyone planning a formal, traditional or casual cottage garden. FROM THE PUBLISHER This definitive illustrated survey presents 2,000 of the most beautiful and inspiring gardens of Britain and Ireland with evocative prose and photographs. Organized by region, it presents the full range of this region's horticultural heritage, covering everything from the "Lost" Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall to the extraordinary ecological diversity and futuristic ambitions of the Eden Project. Author Biography: Patrick Taylor, author of numerous books and articles on gardening and garden design, is particularly well known for his uniquely personal selection and description of gardens and nurseries. Product Details: ISBN: 0789496453 Format: Hardcover, 575pp Pub. Date: October 2003 Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc. OVERSIZE BOOK- FULL COLOR HARDBACK WITH COLOR DUSTJACKET- JUST TWO IN STOCK. REQUIRES LARGER PRIORITY MAIL BOX ($10.00 cost) for shipping, Media Mail remains the same, International will be much higher dues to weight of book. |