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Lost gardens of the world : an atlas of forgotten horticultural treasures / Sandra Lawrence ; illustrations by Lucille Clerc.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lawrence, Sandra (Vocalist), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Historic gardens.
- Gardens--History.
- Gardens.
- gardens (open spaces).
- historic gardens.
- Physical Description:
- 191 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London, United Kingdom : Frances Lincoln, an imprint of the Quarto Group, 2024.
- Summary:
- "From the once-crumbling grandeur of the Villa d'Este and the magic of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, to the sculptural surrealism of Las Pozas and the colourful rebirth of Le Jardin Majorelle, there are countless gardens around the world with fascinating stories to tell. Author and journalist Sandra Lawrence takes readers on a tour of 40 horticultural gems from around the world that have been lost either through neglect, abandonment or destruction. Many have been consigned to history, never to be seen again, while others have been revived and restored by the care and dedication of new owners and communities. These marvels of horticulture take many forms: stately homes, floating allotments, roof gardens and more. But all of them have one thing in common: the romance of paradise lost. Featuring commissioned illustrations of each garden by renowned artist Lucille Clerc, this book is a celebration of our love of nature, and the importance of keeping these oases of green alive and well if not in reality, then at least on the page"--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan
- Villa Adriana
- Gartenreich Dessau-W̲rlitz
- Les Hortillonnages
- Casa Vicens
- The Garden of Dreams
- Grand Illusions
- Larchill Arcadian Garden
- Paleis Het Loo
- To-in Teien
- Sch̲nbrunn Palace Mazes
- The Italian garden at Great Ambrook
- Yuanmingyuan Park
- Little Acorns
- Las Pozas
- Villa Gregoriana
- Warley Place
- Paronella Park
- Crowninshield Garden
- Baghs of Khajuraho
- Fontana Rosa
- Hermits
- Sacro Bosco
- Weatherstons
- The Watergardens
- Murs ̀ P̊ches
- Le Jardin Majorelle
- Living Sculpture
- Seiferdorfer Tal
- Gardens of the Nations
- Kensington Roof Gardens
- Cougar Annie's Garden
- Painshill Landscape Garden
- Le Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale
- Villa d'Este
- The Lost Garden Un-mourned
- Poplar Forest
- Plantation Garden
- Arboretun Oleksandriya
- Madinat al-Zahra
- The Hawkstone Follies
- The Language of Death
- Wah Bagh
- Dewstow
- The Banned and the Beautiful
- Arkadia Park
- Le Jardin du Lautaret.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 071129268X
- 9780711292680
- OCLC:
- 1453718063
- Publisher Number:
- 90101531413
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