Why We Garden
The art, science, philosophy and joy of gardening
$24.38
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
14 March 2023
Summary
Explore the mystery of what makes us love gardening, via history, science, art and philosophy.
Whether you seek sanctuary in your potting shed, find paradise amongst your patio plants or enjoy the simply solace of your hands in the soil, there is beauty, peace and happiness to be found for every gardener in this thoughtful and entertaining collection.
Both a hymn to gardening and a call to action, this down-to-earth guide is worth a hundred ‘how-tos’. Wander t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849947565 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1849947562 |
| Author: | Claire Masset |
| Publisher: | Batsford |
| Imprint: | Batsford |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 14 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 199mm x 144mm |
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Critics Review
‘Unusual and compelling … Highly recommended’The Field‘[Claire] deftly unpicks complex concepts that will leave you thinking long after the book is closed; the mark of a consummate writer. This is a book for every bedside table’The English Garden’A lovely read to enjoy whilst sitting on your patio this spring’Wildflower‘This is a lovely little book’Blackberry Garden Blog‘Soothing and eloquent … a labour of love, as alluring to look at, with colourful illustrations packing the pages, as it is to read.’Barney Bardsley, Yorkshire Magazine‘Thoughtful’Gardens Illustrated
About The Author
Claire Masset
Claire Masset is the author of the bestselling Secret Gardens of the National Trust, as well as other books on gardens and social history. Her most recent book, Why We Garden (2023), was published by Batsford. She currently works as publisher for the National Trust; she writes and gardens in her spare time. Her journalism has appeared in BBC Homes & Antiques, Gardens Illustrated, Art Quarterly, and The English Garden. Claire lives in Oxfordshire.
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