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Synopsis
"If you are looking for a celebration of life in a small space, turn to the French garden for the answers."—The Evening Standard
French country gardening has experienced a renaissance in recent years. While the great French heritage still thrives, its traditions now provide inspiration for fresh delights and creative expression, as vividly demonstrated in this beautifully photographed volume.
The book reaches into every corner of France, from Normandy to the Riviera, from Picardy to the Pyrenees, revealing in exquisite detail the full extent and exciting diversity of the modern French country garden. A magical and intimate "grandmother's garden" on the ancient Via Aurélia combines fruits, herbs, flowers, and vegetables; "gardens for the five senses" focus on sensual stimulation; "natural" gardens protect local ecosystems; and formal gardens incorporate witty and subversive variations on the traditional pattern. 236 color illustrations.
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About the Author
Louisa Jones has lived in France for more than thirty years. Hermany books include Gardens of Provence and Kitchen Gardens of France. Joëlle Caroline Mayer and Gilles Le Scanff are internationally respected garden photographers.
Review
"'Stunning... a beautiful and sensuous book' - Irish Homes"
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- PublisherTHAMES HUDSON
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0500510059
- ISBN 13 9780500510056
- BindingPaperback
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The French Country Garden: new growth on old roots
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Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2000
ISBN 10: 0500510059
ISBN 13: 9780500510056
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This works covers the whole of France, from Normandy to the Riviera, from Picardy to the Pyrenees, in an attempt to reveal the full extent and diversity of the modern French country garden. Organized into six themes, the gardens in this book highlight the French garden of today and the influences of history on new designs. Fashionable "grandmothers" garden combine fruits, herbs, flowers and vegetables; "gardens for the five senses" focus on sensual stimulation; "natural" gardens protect local ecosystems; and planetary" gardening shows how French gardeners are participating in worldwide exchanges of knowledge and resources. Little by little, the sedate country style has given way to modern conceptions and technical innovation and experimentation. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002059308
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The French Country Garden
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