Lives of the Great Gardeners by Stephen Anderton - 9780500297049

Thames & Hudson Ltd

The lives of 40 men and women behind some of the world\u2019s most exciting gardens.\nThroughout history great gardeners have risen from all walks of life. Some have been aristocratic amateur gardeners, others professional designers with an international practice. Some have come to garden-making from sister arts such as sculpture or painting; others have been hands-on nurserymen or botanists. What they all have in common is the ability to take an idea and develop it in a new manner relevant to their times.\nThe book contains four sections. \u2018Gardens of Ideas\u2019 moves from the politically allusive gardens of 18th-century England made by men such as William Kent, to Charles Jencks\u2019s Scottish garden inspired by 21st-century cosmography. \u2018Gardens of Straight Lines\u2019 explores the lives of the great\n\nLives of the Great Gardeners\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease not;