Cherish The Earth: The Story Of Gardening In Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the first tentative colonial plots scratched into unfamiliar soil to the magnificent heritage gardens that now define the Australian landscape, Cherish The Earth: The Story of Gardening in Australia chronicles the rich and deeply human history of how a nation learned to cultivate its extraordinary land. Beatrice Bligh traces the evolution of Australian gardening across centuries, weaving together the stories of pioneering settlers, passionate horticulturalists, and the grand estates and humble cottage gardens that grew from their hands — all set against a backdrop of a continent unlike any other on Earth. Bligh writes with warmth, authority, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of botanical history, illuminating the cultural, social, and environmental forces that shaped the Australian garden tradition. Published in association with the National Trust of Australia (N.S.W.), the work carries an important preservation mandate, honouring the heritage landscapes that are as much a part of the national story as any political or military event. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder how the gardens of Australia came to be — and what secrets they still hold — this is an indispensable and thoroughly captivating account.
Author: Beatrice Bligh
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the first tentative colonial plots scratched into unfamiliar soil to the magnificent heritage gardens that now define the Australian landscape, Cherish The Earth: The Story of Gardening in Australia chronicles the rich and deeply human history of how a nation learned to cultivate its extraordinary land. Beatrice Bligh traces the evolution of Australian gardening across centuries, weaving together the stories of pioneering settlers, passionate horticulturalists, and the grand estates and humble cottage gardens that grew from their hands — all set against a backdrop of a continent unlike any other on Earth. Bligh writes with warmth, authority, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of botanical history, illuminating the cultural, social, and environmental forces that shaped the Australian garden tradition. Published in association with the National Trust of Australia (N.S.W.), the work carries an important preservation mandate, honouring the heritage landscapes that are as much a part of the national story as any political or military event. For anyone who has ever paused to wonder how the gardens of Australia came to be — and what secrets they still hold — this is an indispensable and thoroughly captivating account.