*As reviewed on Radio 6PR 882 11th May 2017*
This book covers 250 of the world’s finest gardens.There are 1,300 pictures, page after page dripping with beautiful photography of outdoor spaces from around the world.
Gardens of all types are included, from desert spaces dressed with rocks and cacti, to lush tropical creations full of mystery and gloom, magical oriental layouts with painstaking details, formal Italian gardens, and picture perfect English gardens.
Just open to page 216 – the Keukenhof in South Holland – and the seductive plantings of spring bulbs, virtual rivers of massed flowers, will lift your day.
But it’s more than just a coffee table book. The text gives all sorts of interesting information about the gardens – how they came to be, and even the details of the plants in the photographs.
This is a sumptuous volume that will delight anyone who loves gardens. With a gorgeous lavender coloured cover, it looks as beautiful on the outside as it does within.
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