Results for: books tagged ‘Gardens’
The Thing in the Gap Stone Stile: Alice Oswald
A POETRY BOOK SOCIETY CHOICEThe Thing in the Gap-Stone Stile, Alice Oswald's first collection of poems, announced the arrival of a distinctive new voice. Shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot ... More
Miss Willmott of Warley Place: Audrey le Lièvre
Born in 1858 to a wealthy family Ellen Willmott owned three gardens, in England, France and Italy, and employed one hundred and four gardeners. She mixed with royalty and her ... More
The Faber Book of Poems and Places: Edited by Geoffrey Grigson
'Places enter poems, sometimes incidentally, sometimes penetrating the poems as if place were their whole substance. It is not surprising. After all in places we grow up. Place is our ... More
Comfrey: Lawrence D. Hills
Comfrey is noted by both organic gardeners and herbalists for its great usefulness and versatility. Of particular interest is the 'Bocking 14' cultivar of Russian Comfrey. This strain was developed ... More
Down to Earth Gardening: Lawrence D. Hills
In this book Lawrence D. Hills covers the whole field of garden planning, landscaping, wall and path construction, the growing of flowers, shrubs, trees, hedges, alpines and lawns. Entirely realistic, ... More
The Faber Book of Gardens: Philip Robinson
The perfect Spring read, a beautiful treasury of poems, stories, songs and essays about gardens, spanning centuries and cultures. More
Elizabeth in the Garden: Trea Martyn
The beguiling story of how Elizabeth I’s two great courtiers fought a lifelong duel for her affections - by creating ever more lavish gardens for their queen. More