
Kitchen Gardens of France
Louisa Jones(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 17. April 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
191 pages
978-0-500-28118-5 (ISBN)
Description
Kitchen gardens are a long-standing French tradition. Each region has areas which - depending on climate, terrain and design - boast a range of vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs. This volume seeks to rediscover old-fashioned gardening techniques and obscure produce in an exploration of authentic vegetable gardens growing alongside chateaux or abbeys, small family plots, romantic gardens tended by parish priests, gourmet gardens planned by master chefs and ornamental gardens. The book is divided into four main sections, covering stately homes, country houses, dreams and utopias and garden produce, illuminating the history of the French countryside. Photographs reflect the colour and diversity of vegetable gardens from Paris to the Alps.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
150 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 250 mm
Weight
1080 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28118-5 (9780500281185)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
A world of wonders; heritage gardens; grassroots gardening; dreams and utopias; vegetable graces; future fashions.