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Published by Grafika Limited, London England, 2001
ISBN 10: 0954108906ISBN 13: 9780954108908
Seller: Artifacts eBookstore, Gosport, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. ###A Garden in My Life by Cynthia Ramsden Signed Copy 2001 ### ### THIS BOOK: Classified as FINE, This is the 2000 Edition.The cover is printed full colour. Nice clean book.What a wonderful book on an old country house, this book has some fascinating illustrations and photography, wonderful history of the way it used to be. Those so called ?Good old days? #### ## Fanshawe Gate Hall, in North Derbyshire, is the original 18th century seat of the Fanshawe family. The present buildings date mainly from the 16th. century. The one-and-a-half acre garden has many fine stone features; including walls, terraces, and a three-storey stone dovecote, also dating from the 16th century.## ## The garden is planted in a traditional cottage garden style, with historic plant varieties and topiary; there are also some unusual modern planting schemes. The upper walled garden and courtyard have herbaceous borders, rose beds, herbs; fern and variegated plantings, with climbers, water features, and extensive lawns. The lower courtyard is designed around a knot garden. ## ## The garden is open to the public in June and July under the, National Gardens Scheme. Further details can, be found in the National Gardens Scheme directory 'Gardens of England and Wales Open for Charity'.## #### INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please Note. FREE SHIPPING IS UK ONLY. Please get in touch with me for a shipping quotation. ####. No Author signature.