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Victorian Gardens
Caroline Holmes
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Description for Victorian Gardens
Num Pages: 1 pages, 200+ color photos. BIC Classification: WMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Welcome to the joys of nineteenth century gardening and design! The Victorians were masters of combining geometric formality and bright, formal, seasonal bedding to create lush, exuberant outdoor living spaces. This delightful book presents Victorian gardening style and design using beautiful landscapes lavish with carpet beds, topiary, statuary, sundials, marble and stone walkways, as well as classical architectural ruins, fountains, and pools. Many restorations and recreations of Victorian gardens are highlighted, including Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight (Queen Victoria's country home), Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, and Down House in Kent (home to Charles Darwin). Authentic Victorian writings, design ... Read more
Welcome to the joys of nineteenth century gardening and design! The Victorians were masters of combining geometric formality and bright, formal, seasonal bedding to create lush, exuberant outdoor living spaces. This delightful book presents Victorian gardening style and design using beautiful landscapes lavish with carpet beds, topiary, statuary, sundials, marble and stone walkways, as well as classical architectural ruins, fountains, and pools. Many restorations and recreations of Victorian gardens are highlighted, including Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight (Queen Victoria's country home), Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, and Down House in Kent (home to Charles Darwin). Authentic Victorian writings, design ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
1
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764318894
SKU
V9780764318894
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Caroline Holmes
Caroline Holmes is a garden historian fascinated by the people who have shaped gardens. She lectures throughout the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. She is the author of other gardening books including Icons of Garden Design, Monet at Giverny, and New Shoots, Old Tips, based on her award winning BBC radio series.
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