RHS The Garden Anthology: Celebrating the best garden writing from the Royal Horticultural Society

RHS The Garden Anthology: Celebrating the best garden writing from the Royal Horticultural Society

by Jenny Bowers (Illustrator), Ursula Buchan (Editor)

Synopsis

An anthology of the best garden writing from the pages of The Garden, the magazine of the Royal Horticultural Society. As well as revealing key moment from a time of intense change, this anthology paints a rich and intriguing picture of what gardening means today.The writers tell of plant-hunting and new gardening practices, fashion and growing food, whilst shedding light on the inner landscape of the thoughtful gardener. Collected and curated by Ursula Buchan, herself an anthologist, The Garden Anthology presents a narrative of thoughts and opinions for keen gardeners to help navigate the gardening year, and comprises the best writing from more than the last 100 years. This 320-page reading book includes short essays, opinions, thoughts and excerpts from 80 garden writers and designers including James Wong, Sir Roy Strong, Helen Dillon, Anna Pavord, E A Bowles, Gertrude Jekyll, John Brookes, Tim Richardson, Joy Larkcom, Hugh Johnson, Nigel Slater, Lia Leendertz, Ursula Buchan, Nigel Colborne and Mary Keen under the universally-appealing subjects of: the kitchen garden; wildlife and wildflowers; gardens; garden design; the environment; plants; people; seasons and the weather.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Published: 02 Oct 2014

ISBN 10: 071123485X
ISBN 13: 9780711234857

Media Reviews
a glorious gift Country Living an interesting and informative read. Garden Design Journal a colourful ode to all things garden-related House & Garden the perfect bedside book for a gardener The Irish Garden a good read on many topics ... anyone who gardens will find something to interest them. -- Mary Keen The Spectator a highly enjoyable book to dip into Daily Mail the best and sometimes quirkiest contributions The Times this attractive hardback truly encompasses what gardening means today and would make a great addition to any gardener's bookshelf. Gardens Illustrated 'This is a wonderful fireside book which will bring joy to all those who love gardens, gardening and good garden writing.' The Reckless Gardener
Author Bio
URSULA BUCHAN is an award-winning garden journalist and author with more than 30 years' experience. After Cambridge University, she trained as a gardener at the Royal Horticultural Society's gardens at Wisley and at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. She has presented two series on flower shows for Channel 4 and has appeared on BBC radio. She has written columns for the Observer, Sunday Telegraph, Independent, the Spectator, the Daily Telegraph and The Garden magazine and has published many books.