Gardens by the Sea
Published on 24. October 2002
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-7112-1894-9 (ISBN)
Description
This work highlights 20 of the world's most inspiring coastal gardens. The author provides all the background information needed to make a successful seaside garden, profiling more than 150 plants that thrive in coastal conditions and explaining specialist gardening techniques. Photographs show the gardens in their full glory, while Barbara Segall reveals the secrets behind the magic in her detailed descriptions.
Reviews / Votes
I recommend this book for airy visions of windswept gardens ... you can almost taste the salt. Daily Telegraph Essential reading for anyone trying to garden under coastal conditions. Barbara Segall's practical text is accompanied by Jerry Harpur's inspiring shots. Independent on Sunday Barbara Segall shows just what amazing results can be achieved ... plenty of rich ideas for the picking. BBC Gardeners' World A fabulous source of inspiration. Sunday TelegraphMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
240 colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 240 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-1894-9 (9780711218949)
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Persons
Barbara Segall is a well-known horticulturist, garden writer and blogger. Her work appears in a number of popular publications such as The Garden, Country Living and The English Garden. She is editor of The Horticulturist, the thrice-yearly journal of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. She blogs at www.thegardenpost.com and is on social media (Twitter) @gardenbarbara (Insta) @barbarasegall (Facebook) Barbara Segall.
Jerry Harpur photographs gardens and plants all over the world. He has contributed pictures to well over three hundred books and won awards on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Garden Writers' Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. He has a special interest in international garden design, which he has spent years photographing and researching.
Jerry Harpur photographs gardens and plants all over the world. He has contributed pictures to well over three hundred books and won awards on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Garden Writers' Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. He has a special interest in international garden design, which he has spent years photographing and researching.
Content
Gardens by the sea; seaside garden features; strategies for successful seaside gardens; plants for the seaside.