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1	The lost gardens of Heligan more books like this by Tim Smit add to wishlist Until the First World War, the estate gardens at Heligan were one of the glories of Cornwall. Thereafter, through growing neglect, they slipped gradually to sleep. This is the amazing story of their rediscovery and restoration, or the Victorian vision and ingenuity which first created that subtropical paradise, and of the modern obsession and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Flowers and Herbs of Early America more books like this by Lawrence Griffith, Barbara Temple Lombardi (Photographer) add to wishlist Hounds-tongue, Ragged robin, Costmary, and Pennyroyal all-heal. These plants, whose very names conjure up a bygone world, were among the great variety of flowers and herbs grown in America's colonial and early Federal gardens. In this sumptuously illustrated book, a leading historic plant expert brings this botanical heritage back to life.Drawing ... see all copies from $32.88! new only from $32.88! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Earthly Paradises: Ancient Gardens in History and Archaeology more books like this by Maureen Carroll add to wishlist An archaeologist writes about gardening through the ages, in a well-illustrated book that begins in ancient times and continues into the 20th century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.32! \| first editions \| SVS
4	So Fine a Prospect more books like this by Alan Emmet add to wishlist The author's affection for the old gardens of New England--some gone forever, some still visitable--is evident throughout this tour, which includes fascinating details, not only about the gardens themselves, but about the men and women who designed and planted them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.44! \| SVS
5	Creating Period Gardens more books like this by Elizabeth Banks, Jerry Harpur (Photographer) add to wishlist see all copies from $16.60! new only from $83.27! \| first editions
6	Small Period Gardens more books like this by Roy C Strong add to wishlist see all copies from $8.15! SVS
7	Heligan wild : a year of nature in the lost gardens more books like this by Colin Howlett, Mally Francis, Angus Hudson add to wishlist The Lost Gardens of Heligan was a phenomenal No.1 bestseller and winner of the BCA Illustrated Book of the Year Award. This extraordinary tale of gardening, archaeology and passion created a vast readership hungry for more news from what The Times called 'the garden restoration of the century'. Colin Howlett observed the wildlife and the weather ... see all copies from $2.46! new only from $8.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Icons of Garden Design more books like this by Caroline Holmes (Introduction by) add to wishlist Part of Prestel's "Icons" series, this book takes a look at the masterpieces of garden design and how they have influenced our understanding of this ancient and complex art. Through 80 iconic gardens, illustrated with over 300 colour images, this book traces the development of garden design worldwide from mediaeval gardens to contemporary ... see all copies from $2.14! new only from $7.00! \| first editions
9	Period Gardens: New Life for Historic Landscapes more books like this by Patrick Taylor, Penelope Hobhouse (Foreword by), Eric Crichton (Photographer) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.49! \| first editions
10	Discovering Period Gardens more books like this by John Anthony add to wishlist This book is a fascinating survey of the development of gardens in Great Britain from their medieval origins in monasteries and castles, through the Tudor period and the seventeenth century when formal designs from France and Holland were prevalent, to the great age of English landscape gardens in the eighteenth century, produced by such landscape ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $10.08! \| first editions \| SVS
11	The Kitchen Gardens at Heligan: Lost Gardening Principles Rediscovered more books like this by Tom Petherick, Melanie Eclare add to wishlist The productive gardens are one of the chief glories of the gardens at Heligan. Originally created to make the house they served self-sufficient they have, since their restoration under the guidance of Tim Smit and latterly Tom Petherick, literally become a seed bed of best practice, taking the best of past traditions and modern scientific ... see all copies from $13.50! new only from $13.50!
12	Chinese Classical Gardens of Suzhou more books like this by China Architecture Building Industry Pre, Tun-Chen Liu, Dunzhen Liu add to wishlist All landscape architects, art and architectural historians, and students will treasure this magnificent study of classical Chinese gardens and landscapes. This masterful work provides an intimate look at a unique art and culture that was all but destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. Readers will be enchanted by the more than 400 black and ... see all copies from $60.00! new only from $182.99!
13	Planting in Patterns more books like this by Patrick Taylor add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $45.55! \| first editions
14	Fruitful Sites - PB more books like this by Craig Clunas, Craig Clunas add to wishlist Gardens are sites that can be at one and the same time admired works of art and valuable pieces of real estate. As the first account in English to be wholly based on contemporary Chinese sources, this innovative, beautifully illustrated book grounds the practices of garden-making in Ming dynasty China (1368-1644) firmly in the social and cultural ... see all copies from $5.97! new only from $10.40!
15 view cover	Garden: A History in Landscape and Art more books like this by Filippo Pizzoni add to wishlist Gardens afford the opportunity to be one with nature, without being at it's mercy. As they combine various aesthetic influences--architecture and painting, theater and stage design, and poetry and philosophy--the art of the garden has produced incomparable masterpieces of landscaping all over the world. Every garden represents the spirit of its ... see all copies from $4.97! new only from $20.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Garden at Chatsworth: The Duchess of Devonshire more books like this by Duchess of Devonshire, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire, Gary Rogers (Photographer) add to wishlist A personal and horticultural tour of the 400-year-old gardens at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. The Duchess of Devonshire's anecdotal text takes the reader on a stroll through a garden that includes parterres and vistas, water in all its forms, from formal cascades and fountains to natural streams and ponds, rockeries and trees, a working kitchen ... see all copies from $13.91! new only from $22.42! \| SVS
17 view cover	A Garden Lost in Time: The Mystery of the Ancient Gardens of Aberglasney more books like this by Penny David, Penelope Hobhouse (Foreword by) add to wishlist This text details the trials, tribulations and human story behind the restoration of the gardens of Aberglasney. Central to the book is an attempt to explain what the garden stands for - when and what was created, and for whom. see all copies from $4.58! new only from $4.58!
18 view cover	Vanished Gardens: Finding Nature in Philadelphia more books like this by Sharon White add to wishlist This title encounters an urban landscape through the eye of a gardener.New to living and gardening in Philadelphia, Sharon White begins a journey through the landscape of the city, past and present, in Vanished Gardens. In prose, now as precise and considered as the paths in a parterre, now as flowing and lyrical as an Olmsted vista, White ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $17.94! \| SVS
19 view cover	Historic Houses, Castles & Gardens: Great Britain & Ireland more books like this by Johansens add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.39!
20 view cover	The New Traditional Garden: A Practical Guide to Creating and Restoring Authentic American Gardens for Homes of All Ages more books like this by Michael Weishan, Seth Godin Productions add to wishlist Michael Weishan proposes a return to historically authentic gardens and to the principles of cohesion, practicality, and productivity. He visits several gardens that meet his criteria and includes a list of suppliers, plus information about 2000 historic plants. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $30.39! \| first editions
21 view cover	Historic Houses, Castles and Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland more books like this by Hunter Publishing add to wishlist see all copies from $6.31! new only from $28.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Healing Plants of the Bible: History, Lore & Meditations more books like this by Vincenzina Krymow, A Joseph Barrish, S.M. (Illustrator), M Jean Frisk, Sister (Contributions by) add to wishlist The Bible is full of horticultural references: more than 100 plants are mentioned. This volume hunts down 38 Biblical plants, explains their significance and symbolism, and provides a Christian meditation for each. Also included are details of 36 Scripture gardens in the U.S. and abroad that can be visited by the faithful, and tips for creating ... see all copies from $15.50! new only from $19.50! \| first editions \| SVS
23	England's historic gardens more books like this by Christopher Thacker add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Garden at Chatsworth more books like this by The Duchess of Devonshire add to wishlist Four-hundred years in the making, the garden at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, seat of the dukes of Devonshire, is a magnet for millions. In "The Garden at Chatsworth" the duchess herself tells the story of its many parts with a light, urbane touch that belies her formidable historical and horticultural knowledge. 200 color photos. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	Rooted in History: Studies in Garden Conservation more books like this by National Trust (Manufactured by), Fiona Reynolds (Foreword by) add to wishlist see all copies from $15.00! new only from $52.11!

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