Suburban Gardens

Discover the hidden history and charm of suburban gardens!England is a nation of gardeners, and most of us garden in suburbia. This book celebrates the gardens that make up the green patchwork of suburbia, revealing the ever-changing aspirations and realities of the suburban dweller.
From Victorian shrubberies to the 1980s "Good Life," these small plots reveal a world of dreams. Explore the history of garden design, plant selection, and suburban life. Learn about the rus in urbe, the garden city movement, and the dig for victory campaign. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or simply curious about the history of suburban life, this is your guide to the private paradises encompassed by privet hedges.

Info autore

TWIGS WAY has also written Virgins, Weeders & Queens. She is a garden historian and lecturer, and her media work includes Channel 4's Lost Gardens, BBC Look East, guest presenting for Radio 4 and various newspaper commissions including Cambridgeshire Evening News and The Independent on Sunday.

Riassunto

The suburban garden has introduced millions to the hobby of gardening, and here, for the first time, is the story of Britain’s most numerous, and most beloved, type of garden.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Twigs Way
• Editore: Amberley Publishing
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 30.11.2020
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura; Saggistica > Storia > Altro
• EAN: 9781445683263
• ISBN: 978-1-4456-8326-3
• Numero di pagine: 64
• Illustrazioni: 80 Illustrations
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 23.3 x 16.5 x 0.7 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 212 g
• Serie: Britain's Heritage Series; Britain's Heritage Series; Britain's Heritage
• Categorie: Gärten (Darstellungen, Geschichte usw.)