Gardens of the National Trust by Stephen Lacey
FULLY REVISED NEW EDITION
The National Trust has the finest collections of gardens in the United Kingdom. In this book Stephen Lacey paints a vivid historical and horticultural picture of the individual gardens, placing them firmly within the context of gardening history in Britain.
All the major periods and styles of garden design are represented, ranging from the formality of early gardens such as Hanbury Hall and Ham House, magnificent 18th century landscapes like Stowe and Croome Park and the heady Victorian creations of Biddulph Grange and Waddesdon Manor to the famous plantsmen’s gardens of the last century, such as Nymans, Hidcote Manor and Sissinghurst.
This edition has been fully revised to embrace recent restorations – notably of walled kitchen gardens in numerous properties – to introduce recently acquired gardens, and to showcase superb new photography. Nine gardens make their debut in this new edition, the Trust having acquired Seaton Delaval Hall, Godolphin, Quarry Bank House and parts of the surrounding Styal estate, and undertaken improvements in Treasurer’s House, Sunnycroft, Goddards, Wordsworth House and Sheringham to bring them into the frame. Woolbeding also opens for the first time, presenting the work of more contemporary garden designers.
Gardens of the National Trust serves as a practical guide as well as a source of inspiration. Each entry gives details of soil type and climate and an appendix includes many other gardens to visit. In addition, there are practical features on different aspects of gardening, written by National Trust Head Gardeners. Glorious colour photographs illustrate the entries, bringing the gardens to life.
Publication Date: 21 July 2011 Hardback, 254x240mm 416 pages, fully illustrated in colour RRP £30 ISBN 978 19078 9209 7
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Where are these beautiful gardens, can't wait to find them ...
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Tricia
Fantastic book with beautiful illustrations. Bought for couple who 'have everything' and they were delighted. Would recommend to anyone struggling to find a gift.
26th Jan, 2013
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Gardens of the national Trust
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Rose Ann Lucken
Great Value for money! Great Christmas present!
12th Dec, 2012
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Interesting Gardens
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Marie Milne
I am very pleased with this book. However perhaps it should say gardens of 'England and Wales'. I believe there is one for Scotland too. Why not have all of them together. Perhaps it would be too thick and cumbersome. Well laid out and lovely pictures, though I was a little disappointed in Bodnant which I have visited and felt the pictures of just the lower dell did not do justice to the rest of the garden. It is a wonderful garden and well worth a visit.
10th Dec, 2012
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Garden Book
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Mrs Carol juner
Great price for a great Christmas prezzie. Friend loves gardens and we are all Nat Trust members, hope to be used for more days out.
8th Dec, 2012
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Gardens of the National Trust
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Great book, excellent value
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Kathy James
see above
28th Nov, 2012
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Gardens of the National Trust
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gardens of England
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Micheline Taxil
Beautiful book. I received the parcel very quickly and in excellent conditions.
22nd Nov, 2012
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Gardens of the National Trust
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xmas gift
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lesley webb
An excellent book, well written and beautiful illustrations. This is making a 1st class xmas gift for a keen gardener and national trust member
22nd Nov, 2012
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GARDENS BOOK
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ANNE
EXCELLENT VALUE A GIFT FOR MY FRIEND WHO ENJOYS NT GARDENS
19th Nov, 2012
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Gardens of the National Trust
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Beautiful Inspiring Book
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Dr Diane Semark
A beautiful book with lots of information and lovely pictures of all the gardens which make you want to go and visit them. I hope it will keep my mother busy for months
14th Nov, 2012
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Gardens of the National Trust
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A great Read with Gardening Tips
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R Ballard
A great Read with Gardening Tips.
A book you can pick up put down return to again and again.
Good for planing where to visit
Good tips for your own gardening
Great photos and text
A good buy and at the moment on offer too !!
8th Nov, 2011
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