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The book...presents a wonderful variety of garden design ideas --Express and Star
A beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 gardens of all styles in all parts of the country --The Pass
This is a must have for the amateur and experienced gardener alike --BBC Good Homes
This inspirational work is worthy of the highest recommendation to all gardeners --Chicago Botanic Garden
A beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 gardens of all styles in all parts of the country --The Pass
This is a must have for the amateur and experienced gardener alike --BBC Good Homes
Exquisite and highly enjoyable --English Garden
It would be hard not to find something to stir the soul in Dream Gardens of England ... Not only are the gorgeous high points of summer celebrated in gardens both open to the public and behind closed gates, but the team also captures the quirky and the seemingly ordinary --Sunday Times
A beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 gardens of all styles in all parts of the country --The Pass
This is a must have for the amateur and experienced gardener alike --BBC Good Homes
This inspirational work is worthy of the highest recommendation to all gardeners --Chicago Botanic Garden
A beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 gardens of all styles in all parts of the country --The Pass
This is a must have for the amateur and experienced gardener alike --BBC Good Homes
Exquisite and highly enjoyable --English Garden
It would be hard not to find something to stir the soul in Dream Gardens of England ... Not only are the gorgeous high points of summer celebrated in gardens both open to the public and behind closed gates, but the team also captures the quirky and the seemingly ordinary --Sunday Times
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The perfect companion to Merrell s bestselling Dream Gardens (Sunday Times Gardening Book of the Year; see p. 29), Dream Gardens of England is a beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 gardens of all styles in all parts of the country. It presents a wonderful variety of garden-design ideas, ranging from modern sophistication to lush romanticism, and from small city plots to large gardens in breathtaking rural locations. Each garden is photographed to show all its key features and essential details, while concise descriptions offer a rare insight into the aims and achievements of some of today's leading gardeners. With captions identifying the plants depicted, this book is an invaluable source of information and inspiration.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm afraid I can't agree with the reviewer above. The previous Dream Gardens title was a real triumph - a book with stunning photography and a wide variety of truly inspirational gardens. This collection lacks the variety (the same cliche English garden after English garden) and the photography is simply disappointing - somehow it doesn't capture the magic. The shots of Rousham are just one example - one of our most austerely beautiful gardens appears twee and in soft focus. Even classic shots we've all seen before have been taken poorly. At a guess I'd also say some of this photography is quite old/stock shots. Or at least that is certainly how they have been treated, often lacking sharpness etc.
If you're looking for a great book for a gardener friend try the first in this series (which contains plenty of English Gardens in itself) and leave this one alone.
If you're looking for a great book for a gardener friend try the first in this series (which contains plenty of English Gardens in itself) and leave this one alone.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Barbara Baker has produced a beautiful book of gorgeous gardens! There are stunning photographs of 100 eclecticly different, and geographically spread English gardens, together with interesting descriptions that together transport you to each location. A list of those gardens that are open to the public enables you to visit these perfect places. A great present for every gardener and their green-fingered friends.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Colour me disappointed
4 Aug 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this title recommended on the NGS website and I was so excited when it arrived today. The book was bigger and heavier than I anticipated and the cover paper felt wonderful. I knew I'd be in for a treat. Imagine my disappointment when I opened the book and every third picture was blurry/pixelated! Not overly so, but just enough to ruin the enjoyment of what is otherwise a gorgeous book. It's as if these images were shot for web use and not at a high-enough resolution for quality printing. The gardens themselves are beautiful, the writing, while minimal, is top notch. But this book is 99% images and too many of the larger pictures just aren't up to snuff. The photographer got everything else right--the compositions, the colour balance, such beautiful light captured. What a shame!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Makes me want 100 gardens...
1 Aug 2010
Format:Hardcover
The perfect pairing to the earlier bestselling Dream Gardens, this volume picks up the subject across the pond. Featuring gardens and garden design that run the gamut from wild to formal, lush and exotic to simple and chic, Dream Gardens of England is a beautiful source of inspiration and ideas. Whether you've got a small plot in the city or sprawling acres in the country, you'll find something in these pages to suit your fancy.
Each of the 100 gardens featured is photographed to show both an excellent overview as well as key features and details, which means they not only inspire, but also provide information and details (including the names of plants) on how to recreate them on your own. Accompanying descriptions provide information on the owners' and landscape designers' goals, offering insight into the gardens' planning and execution.
Each of the 100 gardens featured is photographed to show both an excellent overview as well as key features and details, which means they not only inspire, but also provide information and details (including the names of plants) on how to recreate them on your own. Accompanying descriptions provide information on the owners' and landscape designers' goals, offering insight into the gardens' planning and execution.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A popular and highly recommended addition to personal and community library Gardening/Horticultural reference collections
18 Jun 2010
Format:Hardcover
English gardens are justifiably world famous for their elegance, charm, and beauty. In "Dream Gardens of England: 100 Inspirational Gardens", Barbara Baker (an accomplished gardener with a small, densely planted walled garden of her own) has compiled a 352-page compendium surveying one hundred diverse but authentically examples of English gardens and gardening styles. Comprised of the expert color photography of Jerry and Marcus Harpur, each superbly presented photograph is accompanied by a succinctly informed and informative caption. The result is a tour-de-force excursion exploring gardens of all sizes and styles. Of special note are the gardens that are open viewing by the general public. A visual delight to simply browse through and a source of horticultural inspiration for gardeners everywhere, making "Dream Gardens Of England" a popular and highly recommended addition to personal and community library Gardening/Horticultural reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
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