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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
ENGLISH GARDEN AND NATIONAL IDENTITY: THE COMPETING STYLES OF GARDEN DESIGN, 1870-1914 ENGLISH GARDEN AND NATIONAL IDENTITY: THE COMPETING STYLES OF GARDEN DESIGN, 1870-1914 ANNE HELMREICH "This book examines the fierce debate on the styles and forms of garden design that took place in England c. 1870-1914. Focusing on the wild garden, the cottage garden, the formal garden, and the syn… OL13616809W
Crocodiles In The Fernery Pelicans In The Pond Histories Of Entertaining And Unlikely Garden Pets Crocodiles In The Fernery Pelicans In The Pond Histories Of Entertaining And Unlikely Garden Pets Phillip Bentley 192 p. : 21 cm OL17384633W
Great gardens of London Great gardens of London Victoria Summerley Great Gardens of London is a captivating photographic portrait of the greatest gardens of the capital which are primarily closed to the public or rarely open their gates. It features gardens designed… OL20016365W
At home in the garden At home in the garden Becke Davis Shows how to plan a garden around its intended use, such as an outdoor dining room, a place for reading, or a children's play area, discussing plant choices, structures, path and flooring materials, … OL20150121W
An Englishman's Home An Englishman's Home Tom Hart Dyke TOM HART DYKE has a bit of a thing about plants. You might call it an obsession. You might call him certifiable, in fact. But it's a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of … OL20419896W
Gardens Gardens C. R. W. Spedding Gardens are most people's main opportunity to see an ecosystem at work. Even the smallest space contains a collection of both wild animals and plants. Yet we are often oblivious of the sheer richness… OL20848345W
The Wildlife Gardener The Wildlife Gardener Kate Bradbury vii, 108 pages : 25 cm OL20886232W
Highgrove Highgrove Charles Clover,HRH Prince of Wales Description and use of the estate at Highgrove. OL21188185W
Allotment gardening Allotment gardening Bridgette Saunders From the basics of planning and design, through dealing with pests and diseases, to suggesting the best crops to grow at different times of the year, this book guides the reader through all aspects o… OL21766115W
The art of the formal garden The art of the formal garden Arend Van Der Horst,Arend Jan Van Der Horst,Phillippe Perdereau “Today's "formal garden" features an exciting combination of elegant and romantic elements. These 12 richly illustrated arrangements, created by a leading designer, feature "imaginative symmetry"--th… OL24814105W
The good gardens guide 1997 The good gardens guide 1997 Peter King An updated survey of over 1000 of the best gardens in Britain and Ireland, as well as those parts of Europe within a day's drive of the Channel Tunnel. The characteristics and special qualities of ea… OL26368654W
Allotment Book Allotment Book Andi Clevely No longer considered the preserve of old men in sheds, allotment gardening is currently enjoying a renaissance of interest. People of all ages and from all walks of life are digging their own plots i… OL265399W
Allotments Allotments Twigs Way 64 pages : 23 cm OL9702345W