Great British Gardeners: From the Early Plantsmen to Chelsea Medal Winners

by Vanessa Berridge

Book Overview

The British have always been a nation of gardeners. Our gardening history began even before the Romans, who brought Mediterranean plants which still flourish across Britain. Gardening grew in the sixteenth century and a distinctively British style became a major export in the eighteenth century. Today, the annual Chelsea Flower Show is an international festival, and our garden designers are in demand all over the world. This book traces the history...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398103314
• ISBN13: 9781398103313
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"