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Writer Stephen Anderton likes to walk into a garden and feel inspired by daring designs, quirkiness and innovation. --David Powell - Daily Post
Anderton's wonderful guide is enough to make me get on the internet and start looking for B&Bs. His enthusiasm comes across in his new book which could grace any coffee table in style. --Emma Townshend - The Independent
A superb production with an opinionated and provocative text. --Stephen Lacey - The Telegraph
Anderton's wonderful guide is enough to make me get on the internet and start looking for B&Bs. His enthusiasm comes across in his new book which could grace any coffee table in style. --Emma Townshend - The Independent
A superb production with an opinionated and provocative text. --Stephen Lacey - The Telegraph
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Here are 20 of Wales' best and most interesting gardens, some unknown to the gardening world, some familiar, and all specially photographed by award-winning photographer Charles Hawes. This is a chance to see what is happening in Welsh gardens today, be they large or small, contemporary town gardens or delightfully old-fashioned country gardens; to see how they relate, now and in the past, to the rugged landscapes that surround them, and to see what personalities and ambitions have created them. Stephen Anderton is known to readers of The Times for his ability to take his readers around a garden in words, to show how it really feels to be there, using his scalpel wit to explore their beauty and what they do well, but never ignoring their problems and their failures. With Anderton as a guide, you will certainly be provoked into visiting the gardens not just to see their glorious planting, but to look afresh at the designs and how they work, and to ask yourself, does this work for me? What would I do here? How would I have made this garden? Gardens include Aberglasney, Llandeilo; Bodnant, Conwy Valley; Bodysgallen, Llandudno; Bodrhyddan, Rhuddlan; Cae Hir, Cribyn; Dewstow, Caergwent; Dyffryn Fernant, near Fishguard; Erdigg, Wrexham; Nant yr Eryd, Boncath; National Botanic Garden of Wales; Lower House, Hay-on-Wye; Plas Brondanw, Llanfrothen; Plas Cadnant, Menai Bridge; Plas Newydd, Llanfairpwll; Plas yn Rhiw, Pwllheli; Powis Castle, Welshpool; Ridlers Garden, Swansea; The Dingle, Welshpool; Veddw House, Devauden; Wyndcliffe Court, Chepstow.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the rare combination of great photographs and interesting text. When Anderton describes a garden as having earnest theatricality it beings the garden and its owners to life.
It is not a book about p;ants or how to make a garden. It is however about what a garden is for and how they are inspired and inspiring. The photographs tell a story and the words then also challenge the gardens to go on growing too.
buy it!
It is not a book about p;ants or how to make a garden. It is however about what a garden is for and how they are inspired and inspiring. The photographs tell a story and the words then also challenge the gardens to go on growing too.
buy it!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Came across this delightful book, being initially drawn in by the splendour of the photographs (by photographer Charles Hawes). However, the text (from Stephen Anderton) then adds wonderfully to the images, and generates a real flavour of each of the gardens, giving a sense of their wonder, and individuality. Whilst focussing on Welsh Gardens, this stands as a wonderful book in its own right. A delightful read for anyone interested in visiting, or just reading about gardens.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book with excellent photographs and robust text fills an important gap about Wales and her gardens. Being a Welshman exiled in South Africa this was truly delightful discovery.
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My Mum loved it.
My Mum lives in Wales so she was able to visit some of the gardens. She thought the book lovely
Published on 7 Dec 2009 by Mr BEAM
beautiful
This was a gift bought for an elderly Welsh lady in Australia and she loves it!
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by Mr. Dennis Turner
gardens in wales
A beautifully presented book of beautifully presented gardens, many of which will have been unknown even to enthusiasts. Read more
Published on 14 April 2009 by malyan wilson
Discovering Welsh Gardens
A really fantastic book, a super read and wonderful pictures.
Anyone who is interested in gardens or Wales or both should have it!
Anyone who is interested in gardens or Wales or both should have it!
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by M. Biss
new approach to garden writing
I'm no doubt too close to write an objective review - our garden is in it and the photographer is my husband. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by Anne Wareham
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