Amazon.com Review
English gardens are known for their well-tended beauty. And Great Britain's National Trust--a charitable organization that has been caring for and protecting historical sites and beautiful natural treasures throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for more than 100 years--boasts some of the most beautiful gardens in all of Britain.
A Year in the Garden offers a breathtaking photographic tour of these national treasures in all their glory.
Photographers Nick Meers and Stephen Robson provide the lenses for us to view the outstanding panoramas and gorgeous details of these magnificent gardens. Through their eyes, readers will see the splendor of Cambridgeshire's Anglesy Abbey with its drifts of delicate snowdrops, and the rich autumn colors of Sheffield Park in Sussex. Readers will practically smell the heady scent of midsummer roses at Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire and feel the chill of winter's frost sparkling on topiary yews at Lytes Cary in Somerset.
Garden consultant John Sales and National Trust publisher Margaret Willes describe these and many other horticultural delights in informative text accompanying the photographs. Information is provided on necessary growing conditions for the plants pictured, as well as historical and other interesting information about the gardens.
This stunning book provides a fascinating visual record of some of the most beautiful gardens in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland and appeals to both the enthusiast and armchair gardener. However, the book's strictly Anglocentric bent may prevent it from being particularly useful for American gardeners. --Robin Donovan
About the Author
NICK MEERS, who pioneered panoramic garden photography, has published more than 30 travel photography books. STEPHEN ROBSON, whose photographs have appeared in many books and magazines, is well known for his detailed shots of plants and flowers. JOHN SALES joined the National Trust in 1971 and served as the chief gardens advisor for 25 years before retiring in 1998. He is now a part-time gardens consultant, lecturer, and Royal Horticultural Society judge. MARGARET WILLES is the National Trust’s publisher, running the book program since 1985.
