Synopsis
GREAT GARDENS OF BRITAIN and IRELAND This book provides everything you'll need in a guidebook to the top gardens of the British Isles. It is an inspriing background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion and a superb souvenir. Evocative photography: Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which here capture the beauty and diversity of over 320 gardens. Illuminating text: Expert writers chart the history of garden design and the fascinating origins of the islands' best-loved plants. Incisive evaluations: From the Eden Project in Cornwall to Benmore Botanic Garden in Scotland, from magnolias in Wales to terrific topiary in Cumbria, it's all here. Detailed, cross-referenced maps: All gardens are clearly highlighted and numbered in relation to the text Accommodation and restaurants: Recommended hotels and pubs are included at the foot of each garden entry.
About the Authors
Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.
Dorothy Stannard is a contributor for the following Langenscheidt Title: Insight Guide - Great Gardens of Britain
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