The story of how an ancient house was brought back to life and a fitting garden created around it

A stunning record of a house unique in the story of twentieth-century British architecture

A photographic record of the gardens at Great Dixter, past and present

“This poignant and revealing memoir adds vital new dimensions to our understanding of Mann, as both artist and human being.” - Mark Hudson, art critic, Independent

Explores the life and work of Gertrude Jekyll, probably the most influential garden designer of the early twentieth century

A personal invitation into the private gardens – and private lives – of a roll call of fascinating (and mostly famous) people, in varied walks of life

Clare Hastings passes on her gardening wisdom to her daughter, in this witty and informative book

"At the top of the heap of gardening glitterati, Andrew Lawson has produced a book that combines all his talents: it gives you this Renaissance man as painter, photographer, writer and gardener . . . You need this book." - Country Living

The story of how Xa Tollemache re-created the garden at Helmingham Hall, in Suffolk - and became a garden designer

Informative, thought-provoking and disturbing, this book poses the most important question of our time: how can we stop destroying our planet?