{"product_id":"unforgettable-gardens-historic-gardens-and-landscapes-9781849949033","title":"Unforgettable Gardens: Historic Gardens and Landscapes","description":"\u003cb\u003eA glorious celebration of the greatest gardens, parks, and landscapes in Britain, curated by the prestigious organization The Gardens Trust.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis landmark book is a glorious celebration of the greatest gardens, parks, and landscapes in Britain, with stunning photography accompanied by authoritative text from leading garden historians and conservators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is lovingly curated by The Gardens Trust, a prominent UK conservation charity dedicated to preserving, studying, and spotlighting historic gardens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArranged chronologically, it covers around 60 individual gardens, specially selected to give a broad overview of the history of British garden design from 1600 to 2000. Each chapter also includes a more general essay that gives a wider picture of changes in social context, taste, and style in each period, and ends with a short gazetteer of gardens from the same time throughout the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEntries include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElizabethan splendor at Kenilworth Castle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpectacular landscapes by Capability Brown at Blenheim Palace and Stowe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirkenhead Park, the Victorian inspiration for New York's Central Park.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe classic cottage garden created by Margery Fish at East Lambrook, Somerset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIan Hamilton Finlay's modern Scottish masterpiece, Little Sparta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGo on a voyage of garden discovery with this beautiful book and learn more about the gardens and landscapes that are a much-loved part of our shared national story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Gardens Trust\u003c\/b\u003e is the UK's only national charity dedicated to protecting and conserving our heritage of designed landscapes. The Trust campaigns on their behalf, undertakes research and conservation work, and encourages public appreciation and involvement. Through the national network of County and Country Garden Trusts, they have access to people and local expertise throughout the country. The Gardens Trust is also a membership organization that relies on members and donors to support their work. It is based in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Batsford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50877889544466,"sku":"9781849949033","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d4ff013c-c5e7-479a-88ea-30764cd5603d.jpg?v=1738745071","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/unforgettable-gardens-historic-gardens-and-landscapes-9781849949033","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}