The Naturalists Garden

The author recreates the gardens of the past and explores the achievements of naturalists.

Foreword by Anthony Huxley. This book will appeal to gardeners and nature lovers alike. It captures the essence and history of gardens, sweeping across centuries, tracing the cross fertilisation of plants and ideas across continents, the author puts our modern garden into perspective. The text is illustrated with colour photography, and reproductions of black-and-white art work and colour artwork. Has an illustrated dust jacket which matches the illustrated boards beneath. A history, and an overview of the trends in gardening from ancient times through to the stylised elegance of the Royal Courts, through to the naturalist’s gardens.