The Story of the English Garden is the National Trust's accessible
history of the nation's gardens, sumptuously illustrated and artfully
curated. From tiny medieval gardens to vast Georgian parks, from
Victorian glasshouses crammed with exotic specimens to the elegant
outdoor 'rooms' of the Edwardians and the functional, ecologically aware
gardens of today, this book explores the love affair between the English
and their gardens for over 500 years. It's a fascinating story about
passion - and power and politics too. The book is beautifully
illustrated throughout and includes new photography of some of the most
influential gardens in the world, including Sissinghurst. Drawn from the
National Trust's extensive archives, The Story of the English Garden is
the definitive guide to Europe's greatest collection of historic
gardens - a rich celebration of World Heritage sites, rare and exotic
plants and groundbreaking architectural design.