The Faber Book of Gardens

by Various (Author), Philip Robinson (Editor)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2007

  $3.25

  That perennial favourite, the garden book, has here been given a whole new dimension by one of Faber's most talented young writers. Here Philip Robinson looks at the mysterious nature of gardens, as a scene of romance, danger, beauty and calm. Weaving together extracts from other famous and surprising works he has created a wonderful varied and variegated selection of extraordinary facts and lush prose and poetry. From the Garden of Eden to the Chelsea Flower Show, this book is the perfect gift for any educated garden enthusiast.

• Used

  Paperback
  2009

  $3.25

  The poetic appreciations of gardens by Andrew Marvell and John Keats sit alongside the horticultural passions of Frances Hodgson Burnett and the mythic power of gardens as described by Charlotte Bronte and William Blake. Editor and avid gardener Philip Robinson has paid attention to the small, private plot as much as the grand aristocratic and imperial gardens - from medieval Japan to English Landscape to suburban Arizona - and this collection is sure to inspire and enchant gardeners everywhere.