The Kitchen Gardens at Heligan
Published on 9. March 2006
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-0-297-84405-1 (ISBN)
Description
The productive gardens are one of the chief glories of the gardens at Heligan. Originally created to make the house they served self-sufficient they have, since their restoration under the guidance of Tim Smit and latterly Tom Petherick, literally become a seed bed of best practice, taking the best of past traditions and modern scientific knowledge. In this book he tells how the garden was run in its Victorian and Edwardian heyday and it is also packed with traditional and cutting-edge advice, hints, tips and secrets on how best to keep flowers, fruit and vegetables in good fettle. It is a must-have for any gardener.
Reviews / Votes
a beautiful object, impeccably produced and gloriously illustrated... a fascinating, intimate portrait of gardening techniques and gardening personalities. -- Gaby Bartai Bevan ORGANIC GARDENINGMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
909 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-297-84405-1 (9780297844051)
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Persons
Tom Petherick is an acclaimed author and broadcaster and led the gardening team that undertook the stunning restoration of the lost gardens of Heligan. He took responsibility for the productive gardens at Heligan 1993-6 before becoming a commercial, organic market gardener and consultant. He was lured back to Heligan to help the horticultural team and is now through his journalism and book writing helping to promote the garden. Melanie Eclare is one of Britain's leading garden photographers. She has photographed four previous books and has contributed illustrated features to all the major home interest magazines. She cooperated with her husband Tom Petherick on HELIGAN: A PORTRAIT OF THE LOST GARDENS.
Content
Introduction The Kitchen Garden Glasshouse Fruit The Flower Garden