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The Prince of Wales describes how he has created one of the great gardens of our time.When The Prince of Wales bought Highgrove House in 1981 the surrounds consisted of a brown path which ran around the house, a lawn and a few thorn bushes. Twenty years later, he has transformed the land adjoining the house into several exquisite gardens which embody his gardening ideals and organic principles. With help from some of Britain's finest designers, including The Marchioness of Salisbury, Rosemary Verey, Miriam Rothschild and Sir Roy Strong, the Prince of Wales has created highly individual gardens which have now, with his own ideas, reached maturity. The Prince of Wales describes the thinking behind each garden, the mistakes and the triumphs, and his plans for the future. Lavishly illustrated with photographs which capture both the scope and detail of each garden, this book will delight and inspire both gardeners and horticulturalists at every level.
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Orion; Reissue edition (June 5, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0297825445
ISBN-13: 978-0297825449
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 1 x 11.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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This is a very lovely book that features the thoughtful and sensitive planning by HRH and his lovely wife, Camilla. The planned naturalness of the gardens and the charming juxtaposition of rustic and classic pleases my sensibilities right down to the ground. It is truly fun and inspiring to ponder what could be adapted here, in a modest form, around my own place. I love the unity and perception and depth that this wonderful book allows me to share. I thank the Prince and Mrs. Prince for sharing this with me and others. That all the planning and planting is done using organic substances makes it all the more important. We are very excited to change our little grassy field into a wildflower meadow. And, even though we don't have access to many huge stumps with massive and marvelous root systems, I am keeping my eyes open. Thank you.
Absolutely wonderful and detailed account of the development of Prince Charles's country home, Highgrove. I learned so much! The photos are gorgeous. Every detail of both the book and the Estate is of the highest quality. I have utmost respect and appreciation for the vast amount of research that went into developing this property. The design work is exquisite, and the generosity of Prince Charles is extraordinary. I have appreciated his world leadership in conservation and organic farming methods for many years. His work is truly a gift to the world. And we just appreciate HIM -- his class, devotion to traditional values, and vision for getting things done is certainly an inspiration. With more people like him, the world will truly be a better place. Thank you so much for making this book and your gardens available to all of us. Certainly on my list of things to see when I get to the UK in future.
I liked the book. However, the original book on Highgrove written by HRH a number of years ago was much better. I'd ordered this one figuring that it would be more up to date. However, while this is a decent book(and the folks sending it to me did a wonderful job) it isn't as good as the older one.(different co-author).
This is an in depth look at the magnificent gardens of Prince Charles' country retreat, well researched and written with great pictures. The prior history of Highgrove Gardens is well presented and illustrated .Nice to get away from the 'doom and gloom' , what will happen to the monarchy' stuff!
This book was added as an addition to my library after having checked the same out from our schools library for a test drive, excellent reference, good photos and sketches, well written and documented.
I adore this book. Never tire of glancing through it's pages..superb photography and pithy text. I would hope HRH Prince Wales might do more books about gardens and land.
The stunning pictures make this a book you will enjoy opening again and again. The stories behind the development and the before and after photo's are amazing. I love it.
My wife loves what Prince Charles is doing at Highgrove and how important that is to all of us who eat food and garden. It's a great resource.
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