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"Gardens of the National Trust by Stephen Lacey will give you a great insight into the gardening history of Britain." Garden News
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When the National Trust decided to take on the care of gardens, the aim was that these would be the very best of their kind in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust now has the finest collection of gardens ever assembled under one ownership - the greatest in number, diversity, historic importance and quality. Taken together they contain the world's most important collection of cultivated plants, distinguished for their beauty, rarity, historical interest and scientific value. First published in 1996, this new edition has been substantially revised to showcase superb new photography, and to introduce recently acquired properties such as Greenway in Devon and the gardens of houses such as Red House in Kent and Tyntesfield in Somerset. Stephen Lacey paints a vivid picture of individual Trust gardens through historical and horticultural perspectives. He gives his personal take, describing the present state of each and placing it firmly within the context of gardening history in Britain. All the major periods are represented: a knot garden from a 1640 design at Moseley Old Hall in Staffordshire; magnificent eighteenth-century landscapes such as 'Capability' Brown's at Petworth in Sussex; Victorian Gardens like Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, with its wealth of new plants introduced from all over the world; and the famous plantsmen's gardens of the last century, such as Nymans in Sussex, Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, and Hidcote in Gloucestershire.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found information on plant varieties, garden design and historical facts fascinating. The entry on Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal was particularly poignant for me, as it is probably my favourite National Trust garden (of the ones I've visited), and Stephen Lacey's text added to my enjoyment and memories of a sunny summer's day visit. Despite being mid-winter, it made me want to jump in the car and drive up to North Yorks to revel in the splendour of this garden.
This is a book to dip-in and out of before and after visiting National Trust properties. I'm keen for spring and summer to come round again to see these gardens at their best. To be honest, I may even brave the cold winter weather and go and see the winter face of some of my more local NT gardens.
The photography is undoubtedly stunning, and does these gardens full justice. More photography and books of this type please, National Trust.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Buy this book if you like fantastic photography of gardens and an evocotive text which informs about the garden/planting etc. Don't buy it if you want to know how to garden/what to do when or other task
Format:Hardcover
This book is excellent, beautifully written and presented, and the photography is superb. I bought a used copy, which was in perfect condition, so thank you very much.
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National Trust Gardens
If you are a member of the National Trust or just enjoy visiting gardens you will enjoy this book, it is full of pictures and information. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rubie
National Trust Gardens
This book was bought as a gift and delivered directly to someone else without me seeing it. I therefore cannot review it.
Published 16 months ago by John B
Looks great, not such great text
A very attractive coffe table book, full of high quality images. However, in terms of garden design and maintenance it is a little bit specialist for my taste. Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2006 by Andrew W. Allen
It relies too heavily on the artwork.
It seems that the author relies heavily on the startling photograhy in this book, perhaps he should concentrate his efforts elsewhere, as the text is neither here nor there. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2005
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