{"product_id":"secret-gardens-of-somerset-a-private-tour-9781836004912","title":"Secret Gardens of Somerset: A Private Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecret Gardens of Somerset\u003c\/i\u003e offers a personal tour of 20 of the UK's most beguiling gardens in this much-loved area of southern England, defined by its distinctive horticulture, rolling hills, picturesque villages and traditional English landscape.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbigail Willis and Clive Boursnell give you \u003cb\u003eprivileged access to 20 gardens\u003c\/b\u003e, from a highly productive working flower farm to very personal private retreats, revealing their history, design and plant collections, in the company of their devoted owners and head gardeners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the footsteps of artists and trend-setters - from Victorian designers such as \u003cb\u003eHarold Peto\u003c\/b\u003e, to planting visionary, \u003cb\u003eGertrude Jekyll\u003c\/b\u003e as well as contemporary pioneer \u003cb\u003ePiet Oudolf \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewe find a series of stunning country gardens of different sizes and atmospheres. Explore the bountiful snowdrops of East Lambrook Manor, the naturalistic Oudolf Field at Hauser \u0026amp; Wirth, and get an insider's view of the World's Best Boutique Hotel, The Newt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a celebration of rich landscapes, exemplary gardens and the owners who shaped them: a secret glimpse into Somerset's most beautiful spaces. Now in paperback. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gardens: \u003c\/b\u003e The American Museum and Gardens, Barley Wood Walled Garden, Batcombe House, The Bishop's Palace, Common Farm, Cothay Manor, East Lambrook Manor, Elworthy Cottage, Forest Lodge, Greencombe Gardens, Hauser \u0026amp; Wirth Somerset, Hestercombe, Iford Manor, Kilver Court, Midney Gardens, Milton Lodge gardens, The Newt in Somerset, Stoberry House, Westbrook House, and Yeo Valley Organic Garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbigail Willis\u003c\/b\u003e pursued a career in the art world before turning to writing and gardening. She is author of the popular guidebook \u003ci\u003eMuseums \u0026amp; Galleries of London\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its sixth edition, and has combined her love of the capital and gardens in \u003ci\u003eThe London Garden Book A-Z\u003c\/i\u003e. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eThe Remarkable Case of Dr Ward\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand other Amazing Gardening Innovations\u003c\/i\u003e, explores how our gardens, and the way we garden in them, have been changed by fifty ideas and innovations. Abigail lives and gardens in Somerset with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51676110717202,"sku":"9781836004912","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_819c5922-47ef-42df-a02b-6cb52bca1be4.jpg?v=1761043266","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/secret-gardens-of-somerset-a-private-tour-9781836004912","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}