A rich combination of original text, modern commentary, and lush photography makes this new edition essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how we have arrived at our present assumptions about gardening and where we still need to go.
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This work, first published in 1883, has been described as 'the most widely read and influential gardening book ever written'. Aimed at both... Læs mere
William Robinson (1838–1935) published numerous books on different aspects of gardening. This 1870 work attacks contemporary fashions in... Læs mere
In this interesting 1869 work, the innovative gardener and writer William... Læs mere
The innovative gardener William Robinson (1838–1935) visited Paris in 1867 for the... Læs mere
William Robinson (1838–1935) published numerous books on different aspects of gardening. This 1871 work encouraged the use of subtropical... Læs mere
A spectacular, oversized facsimile edition of a famous text by best-loved garden writer William Robinson with new color photos and a foreword by its current renowned gardener, Tom Coward, which bring this historic estate and garden to new life.