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Book SynopsisThe lives of 40 men and women behind some of the worldâs most exciting gardens. Throughout history great gardeners have risen from all walks of life. Some have been aristocratic amateur gardeners, others professional designers with an international practice. Some have come to garden-making from sister arts such as sculpture or painting; others have been hands-on nurserymen or botanists. What they all have in common is the ability to take an idea and develop it in a new manner relevant to their times. The book contains four sections. âGardens of Ideasâ moves from the politically allusive gardens of 18th-century England made by men such as William Kent, to Charles Jencksâs Scottish garden inspired by 21st-century cosmography. âGardens of Straight Linesâ explores the lives of the great formalist gardeners, from Le NÃtre at Versailles to the rational English minimalism of contemporary designer Christopher Bradley-Hole. âGardens of Curvesâ begins with that great exponent of the Englis
Trade Review'An entertaining and informative introduction to those who have helped shape our landscapes' - Sunday Times
'Engaging … a surprising and enlightening survey of what gardens can be' - Literary Review
'A pleasurable, informative, thought-provoking and visually stimulating read' - The Garden
'Fascinating' - Woman & Home
