The story of gardening / Penelope Hobhouse with Ambra Edwards.

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Penelope Hobhouse, the legendary authority on garden history, composes a beautifully crafted, lavishly illustrated history of gardening over millennia. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the clean lines of the French parterre, The Story of Gardening draws fascinating connections among gar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hobhouse, Penelope (Author)
Edwards, Ambra (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2020]
Edition:US edition.
Subjects:
Landscape architecture > History.
Landscape gardening > History.
Landscape architecture > History > Pictorial works.
Landscape gardening > History > Pictorial works.
Landscape architecture.
Landscape gardening.
History.
Illustrated works.
Pictorial works.
Genre:
Pictorial works.
History.
Illustrated works.
Physical Description:511 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
Penelope Hobhouse, the legendary authority on garden history, composes a beautifully crafted, lavishly illustrated history of gardening over millennia. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the clean lines of the French parterre, The Story of Gardening draws fascinating connections among gardens across time and place. Hobhouse addresses styles and techniques from all over the world, revealing the origins of the world's most magnificent gardens. Award-winning journalist and garden historian Ambra Edwards worked alongside Hobhouse to bring this comprehensive classic up-to-date with today's most recent garden developments and trends.
Call Number:SB470.5 .H63 2020
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 496-500) and index.
ISBN:9781616899196
1616899190