Product Description

Gardens Through Time traces the history of garden design through the story of Britain’s Royal Horticultural Society, from its inception in 1804 to the present day. A magnificent, lavishly illustrated volume.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1192528 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

Review
“…is a lively illustrated history filed with gossipy stories about the growers, importers, designers, putterers, and poineers” -- Oprah Magazine

From the Publisher
In this, the bicentennial year of the Royal Horticultural Society, Gardens Through Time celebrates 200 years of gardening—the people, the ideas, and the inventions behind the passion. Jane Owen and Diarmuid Gavin follow in the footsteps of the gardeners, designers, and botanists of the past to examine how their work and ideas have influenced the designs of today. This richly illustrated volume explores the trendsetting gardens of seven key periods in garden history: from the picturesque and rustic style of Regency gardens, through the ostentatious bedding displays and exotic plant collections of the Victorians, up to the 20th century’s “outdoor rooms.” It also places in context the seven gardens created at the RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire— small–scale interpretations of the period gardens that were in vogue in each era. The final chapter looks at Diarmuid Gavin’s design for the contemporary garden of the group, bringing garden history and design right up to date.

Customer Reviews

A fascinating and beautiful book
I loved this book - incredibly interesting and informative but surprisingly easy to read. A beautifully written book which everyone should own - an excellent present