The Gardens of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

The Queen Mother has had a life-long passion for flowers and gardening. Few people have been lucky enough to be shown personally around her own delightful gardens but in this book, we accompany Lady Salisbury, well-known garden writer and designer, on a rich and colourful tour of Queen Elizabeth's residences- Clarence House and Royal Lodge is the south of England and Castle of Mey and Birkhall in Scotland. Queen Elizabeth's knowledge of horticulture is evident as she points out her favorite plants and flowers, and discusses the principles behind the making of each of her very distinctive gardens - this is complemented by Derry Moor's beautiful colour photographs, taken when each garden was at its peak for Her Majesty's stay. Lady Salisbury also unravels their history and explains how it contributes to their atmosphere today. The Marchioness of Sailsbury has been a garden expert for many years. Apart from her own glorious garden at Hatfield House, she has also designed those at Highgrove for the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Author of numerous gardening articles which have appeared in the "Architectural Digest", "The Observer" and the "Sundau Express", she has also appeared on television and radio, as well as lecturing at the Victoria and Albert Museum.