From 1946 to 1957; Vita Sackville-West; the British poet; bestselling author of All Passion Spent and maker of Sissinghurst; wrote a weekly column in the Observer depicting her life at Sissinghurst; showing her to be one of the most visionary horticulturalists of the twentieth-century. With wonderful additions by Sarah Raven; a famous British gardener in her own right who is married to Vita's grandson Adam Nicolson; Sissinghurst draws on this extraordinary archive; revealing Vita's most loved flowers; as well as offering practical advice for gardeners. Often funny and completely accessibly written with color and originality; it also describes details of the trials and tribulations of crafting a place of beauty and elegance.Sissinghurst has gone on to become one of the most visited and inspirational gardens in the world and this marvellous book; illustrated with drawings and original photographs throughout; shows us how it was created and how gardeners everywhere can use some of the ideas from both Sarah Raven and Vita Sackville-West. Sissinghurst is a magnificent portrait of a garden and a family.
Floyer A M 2010-08-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.69 x .22 x 7.44l; .46 #File Name: 1176600656108 pagesThe Evolution of Ancient Hinduism
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