The English country house garden
By: George Plumptre ; photographs by Marcus Harpur
Contributors: Harpur, Marcus, photographer
Edition: First Frances Lincoln edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780711232990
Subjects: English Gardens; Pictorial works
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 205) and index.