England's Gardens
  • Published: 4 July 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241611579
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $55.00
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England's Gardens

A Modern History

  • Stephen Parker
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Discover the iconic and enduring beauty of English gardens, the people who made them, and the legacy they leave

We may all feel we know what an "English" garden is, but do we really?

England's Gardens offers a holistic, modern-day tour and an update on the history of some of the most iconic, enduring, and influential gardens across the country.

Garden historian Stephen Parker leads you through England's horticultural history, unearthing the cultural context and hidden stories behind the gardens, and bringing lesser-known garden makers to the fore. Parker explores the making of the so-called "English" garden - from its origins in the formal splendour of stately homes, all the way to climate-change resilience and future-facing designs of the modern era.

Discover the best gardens to visit with case studies showcasing everything England's gardens have to offer through stunning contemporary photography, careful analysis of planting schemes and garden makers' creative influences. From iconic sites like Sissinghurst and Great Dixter, to more unusual examples such as Plaz Metaxu and the Laskett - this book celebrates England's gardens in all their glorious diversity, sublime beauty, and exuberant eccentricity
  • Published: 4 July 2023
  • ISBN: 9780241611579
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $55.00
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Praise for England's Gardens

A lavishly illustrated overview of English garden history, which brings a fresh style and offers a contemporary update.

Gardens Illustrated

This is a beautiful but serious book about English garden history

Cotswold Life

The author's admirable prose style leads us on an endless series of enjoyable excursions, many of which illustrate the simple truth that the evolution of gardens reflects that of wider society

Country Life

Profiling some of England's most celebrated gardens, both old and new, this erudite, well-illustrated book also considers how future gardens might look. A thought-provoking look at how our identity has shaped our landscape.

Daily Mail

Parker leaves his reader with an appetite for more, a refreshed eye, and a list of exciting new gardens, large and small, to be visited. It is invigorating, optimistic and uplifting.

Hortus

It's fabulous, and has fantastic photographs too

Carol Klein
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