Lost Gardens of London

“Lost they may be, but through this exhibition and book of the same name, this curious assortment of gardens lives on.”—Pamela Buxton, The Riba Journal “It is the Longstaffe-Gowan’s skill at weaving in a multiplicity of contemporary references and the rich collection of rarely-seen images which make this book an essential addition to the shelf of anyone with an interest in the topography of London.”—​London Topographical Society Newsletter “A new pair of secateurs has been crossed off my Christmas present list for the first time in decades in favour of Todd Longstaffe-Gowan's book Lost Gardens of London.”—London Landscapes “A superb read from a gifted and passionate historian.”—Historic Houses Association “A fertile seedbed of visual information that illuminates a thoroughly entertaining, page-turning horticultural and social narrative. It proves—to gardeners at least—that the past is not a foreign country. They didn’t do things so very differently there.”—The Oldie “Longstaffe-Gowan has an eye for the bigger picture as well as a love for choice anecdotes.”—Peter Watts, World of Interiors