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1	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 $8.95! new only from $26.45!
2	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 $6.17! new only from $6.27! \| SVS
3	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 $2.65! \| first editions \| SVS
4	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 $1.99! new only from $24.00! \| first editions
5	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 $2.53! new only from $21.69! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	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 $5.45! first editions
7	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 $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| first editions
8	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 $1.99! new only from $10.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Small Period Gardens more books like this by Roy C Strong add to wishlist see all copies from $2.77!
10	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 $2.15! new only from $2.15! \| first editions
11 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 $3.20! new only from $21.47! \| SVS
12 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 $12.00! new only from $20.50! \| SVS
13 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 $4.94! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
14 view cover	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 $27.95! new only from $32.88! \| SVS
15	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
16	Planting in Patterns more books like this by Patrick Taylor add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| first editions
17 view cover	Heritage Gardens: The World's Great Gardens Saved by Restoration more books like this by George Plumptre add to wishlist This is a thematic book with a loosely chronological structure. An introductory chapter explains why garden restoration has become increasingly important and popular. Chapters then look at how modern technology has helped garden restoration; why certain gardens need restoring because their style is no longer fashionable or they have lost their ... see all copies from $13.26! new only from $21.93! \| SVS
18 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 $15.00! new only from $19.50! \| first editions \| SVS
19	Historic Virginia Gardens: Preservations by the Garden Club of Virginia more books like this by Hunt Williams, Dorothy H Williams add to wishlist see all copies from $10.40! new only from $59.99! \| first editions
20 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 $18.16! new only from $28.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	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 $13.49! new only from $19.53!
22	Creating Period Gardens more books like this by Elizabeth Banks, Jerry Harpur (Photographer) add to wishlist see all copies from $6.89! first editions
23 view cover	Heligan : the complete works : secrets locked in silence more books like this by Tim Smit add to wishlist Until World War I the estate gardens at Heligan were one of the glories of Cornwall, but they were then neglected for many years before being rediscovered and restored. Linked to a Channel 4 television series, this is a photographic record of how the workforce of Heligan, past and present, have created the splendour of the gardens today. From ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $9.17! \| first editions
24 view cover	Gardens and Historic Plants of the Antebellum South more books like this by James R Cothran add to wishlist An illustrated volume featuring botanical prints, lithographs, garden plans, historic photographs, and contemporary photography to reveal the rich garden history of the American South. see all copies from $58.87! new only from $58.90!
25	England's historic gardens more books like this by Christopher Thacker add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions

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