This is a celebration of quintessentially English gardens, showing their intricate mix of beauty, utility, wildness, and domestication.
From its medieval beginnings as a yard for livestock and vegetables, the cottage garden became a retreat for the gentry of seventeenth-century and took on a new dimension of sophistication as well as retaining its traditional functional roots. In this book, the authors escort us on a tour of the variety of medicinal and culinary herbs, the art of topiary, a medley of woodland and meadow flowers, and some more exotic plants with their established blend of stunning photographs and informative and entertaining texts. It is a beautiful and inspiring book for all.
