Cultivating Myths: Fiction, Fact and Fashion in Garden History
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This work examines aspects of garden history and fashion. It traces the development of some key themes from their earliest origins to their present-day manifestations. Along with the cottage garden, the potager garden and the "natural" garden, it delves into the history of the lawn, investigates walled pleasure gardens and outdoor rooms, and discusses the love-hate relationships gardeners have with variegated plants.
Author: Helen Leach (Associate Professor of Anthropology, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand)
Format: Hardback, 224 pages, 153mm x 235mm, 635 g
Published: 2000, Random House New Zealand Ltd, New Zealand
Genre: Gardening
Description
This work examines aspects of garden history and fashion. It traces the development of some key themes from their earliest origins to their present-day manifestations. Along with the cottage garden, the potager garden and the "natural" garden, it delves into the history of the lawn, investigates walled pleasure gardens and outdoor rooms, and discusses the love-hate relationships gardeners have with variegated plants.
Cultivating Myths: Fiction, Fact and Fashion in Garden History