Plants in Garden History: An Illustrated History of Plants and Their Influence on Garden Styles-From Ancient Egypt to the Present Day

by Penelope Hobhouse

Book Overview

How did exotic, oriental plants find their way into the borders of English gardens? Penelope Hobhouse - plantswoman, garden designer and authority on historic gardens - is uniquely qualified to shed new light on the absorbing history of gardens from ancient Egypt to the twentieth century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1857932730
• ISBN13: 9781857932737
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.3" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

The best book on Garden History I've read

This beautiful book by one of the most acclaimed gardening experts in the world is a fascinating walk through the gardens of the past. From ancient gardens through to medieval enclosed gardens and more modern garden styles, Hobhouse is a fantastic guide to matters of style, content, and design.If you enjoy garden history, or books like Anna Pavord's The Tulip I think you will really like this book. It is also great inspiration if you would like to include a historical garden (like a knot garden) into your landscaping plans

Beautiful

I first saw this book at an art bookshop. It is one of the lovliest books I have see in a long time. I am just about to purchase it and I can hardly wait to receive it in the mail. For anyone loving plants, beauty and history this would make such a excellent present.