Step inside the Sissinghurst, the world’s most famous garden, and understand the strength of its attraction since is was bought and transformed by writer Vita Sackville West and diplomat Harold Nicholson in the 1930s.
This unforgettable garden of rooms is influential today for its design, its exuberant planting, and its effect on visitors as a complete garden experience. Author Tim Richardson explores its power and its magic, explaining the nuances of its evolution and shows how we can all enjoy it today.
' erudite and insightful guide to Sissinghurst...reading this sumptuously illustrated book will make you want to go there to experience its magic for yourself.' -- Constance Craig * Daily Mail * ‘This book draws together Richardson’s thinking on gardens in a way that has changed garden writing for good’ * Daily Telegraph * ‘Informative and inspirational, the perfect Christmas gift.’ * Press Association * ‘Tim Richardson brings the history and developments — including an area newly designed by Dan Pearson — to life on the page; his words are perfectly accompanied by Jason Ingram’s glorious photographs.’ * The Sunday Times Gardening Bookk of the Year *
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