Gardens of The National Trust

National Trust
Showcasing over 160 inspiring gardens under the care of the Trust, each explored with expert description and spectacular colour photographs. Arranged A-Z, discover gardens throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From wildflowers and herbs at Acorn Bank in Cumbria, to garden temples at Woolbeding Gardens at Midhurst in West Sussex. Reflecting over 400 years of changing garden fashion, horticultural introductions and evolving land management, the book mixes landscaped parkland, box parterres and herbaceous borders with walled gardens, pinetums and orchards. A visual guide to enjoy all year, the sumptuous photos will be certain to inspire future visits as well as ideas for your own garden patch. A revised and updated edition of this much-loved work, now including Wentworth Castle gardens in Yorkshire; Allan Bank, William Wordsworth’s home overlooking Grasmere; and High Close in the Lake District’s fells; plus updated profiles to reflect changes, such as at Sissinghurst’s Delos garden.

Hardback
25 x 23.5cm
416 pages
Illustrated throughout with colour photographs
FSC accredited paper