The English country house garden / George Plumptre ; photographs by Marcus Harpur.
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TextPublisher: London : Frances Lincoln, 2014Edition: First Frances Lincoln editionDescription: 208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cmISBN: - 0711232997
- 9780711232990
- SB457.6 .P58 2014
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Includes bibliographical references (page 205) and index.
There is something special about the English country house garden: from its quiet verdant lawns to its high yew hedges, this is a style much-desired and copied around the world. The English country house is most often conceived as a private, intimate place, a getaway from working life. A pergola, a sundial, a croquet lawn, a herbaceous border of soft planting; here is a space to wander and relax, to share secrets, and above all to enjoy afternoon tea. But even the most peaceful of gardens also take passion and hard work to create. This new book takes a fresh look at the English country house garden, starting with the owners and the stories behind the making of the gardens. Glorious photographs capture the gardens at their finest moments through the seasons, and a sparkling and erudite text presents twenty-five gardens--some grand, some personal, some celebrated, some never-before-photographed--to explore why this garden style has been so very enduring and influential.