First published in 1939, this text relates the gradual transformation of a forlorn, unpromising patch of London garden into the sort of idyllic and imaginative retreat of which so many city-dwellers dream. The author charts his progress from inception to completion. Buoyed by memories of his garden and Allways in Huntingdonshire, his innovations include cunning layouts of pathways and flowering plants, the erection of a domed greenhouse and the introduction of cacti, the construction of a rock garden, and the painstaking ...
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First published in 1939, this text relates the gradual transformation of a forlorn, unpromising patch of London garden into the sort of idyllic and imaginative retreat of which so many city-dwellers dream. The author charts his progress from inception to completion. Buoyed by memories of his garden and Allways in Huntingdonshire, his innovations include cunning layouts of pathways and flowering plants, the erection of a domed greenhouse and the introduction of cacti, the construction of a rock garden, and the painstaking design of his peculiar triangular space to draw the eye in desired directions and maximize the appeal of the garden.
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Seller's Description:
, very slight wear on the head and tail of the spine, green top edges of the pages sunned, the book is in very good condition in , dustwrapper in good condition, upper spine and edges lightly creased, chipped and bumped, price clipped jacket. Hardback. 285 pages with black and white photographs, pictures and diagrams. appoximately 21 x 14 cm, octavo.
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Fine in very good dust jacket. Book in like new condition. tight binding. DJ has small tear and worn corners. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 285 p. Story of a London Garden. Audience: General/trade. Engaging account of the creation of a garden in London
