Paul Bangay's celebrated Victorian property, Stonefields, has now been
under his expert care for 15 years. Today, his vision is complete and
the garden is mature and more beautiful than ever. In this new book,
Paul takes the reader through the changing seasons to highlight
different aspects of the garden and the trusted design and planting
principles he has applied at Stonefields. From the vibrant autumn colors
in the woodland to the jubilant flowering of the crab apple trees in
October and the harvesting of vegetables in the summer, this is a
delightful and exquisitely photographed journey through the garden that
tells the story of its evolution since The Garden at Stonefields was
published in 2013. Sharing practical advice, too, Paul explains the
gardener's essential quarterly tasks as well as his favorite and
recommended plants for each season. But this is also a beautiful book of
reflection on a much-loved garden to which a gardener has dedicated many
years of time and care. Looking back on all he has achieved in this
treasured space, Paul muses on creativity, achievements, and
disappointments, the human connection to the changing Australian
landscape, and the inevitabilities of change and the passage of time.
More than just an intimate tour around Stonefields today, this book is
an invitation to reflect on the meaning and rich rewards of gardening
itself.
