Synopses & Reviews
Since 1945, when it acquired its first garden at Culzean Castle, the National Trust for Scotland has become the countrys largest garden owner. Its properties include 35 major gardens together with a further 30 that form part of other properties acquired for their architectural, historical or landscape importance. The gardens are notable for their range and variety, representing the full history of Scottish gardening, from the late medieval at Culross Palace, through the 18th-century picturesque at Culzean Castle and Victorian formality at The House of Duns to 20th-century plant collections at Brodrick and Inverewe. There are also many charming and intimate small gardens associated with notable Trust properties.
Francesca Greenoaks scholarly but easily accessible text describes each garden in detail and discusses its design and plantings, its history, setting and historical and cultural connections. The Trust s policy for the restoration and conservation of each garden are also explained. Full directions for getting there are provided together with information on access and opening times.
Synopsis
Since 1945, when it acquired its first garden at Culzean Castle, the National Trust for Scotland has become the countrys largest garden owner. Its properties include 35 major gardens as well as another 30 that are part of properties acquired for their architectural or historical importance. Notable for their range and variety, the gardens represent the full history of Scottish gardening, from the late medieval garden at Culross Palace to the 20th-century plant collections at Brodrick and Inverewe. The erudite narrative depicts each garden in detailits history, setting, and historical or cultural connections, as well as its design and plantings. Complete with visiting information, this is a superb book for both garden lovers and travelers to Scotland. Francesca Greenoak has been a gardening correspondent for the London Times and The New York Times.
Synopsis
Descriptions of over sixty of Scotlands finest gardens.
About the Author
Francesca Greenoak was Gardening Correspondent of The Times for eight years and of Good Housekeeping magazine for four; she has edited the Garden History Society News and has also written for The New York Times and many other newspapers and magazines. She is author of several books including The Gardens of the National Trust for Scotland, Glorious Gardens, Wildlife of Churchyards and Natural Style for Gardens. Half Scottish herself, she lives in Hertfordshire.