{"product_id":"9781448147489","title":"How to Read an English Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Taylor, author of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eHow to Read a Church\u003c\/i\u003e, joins forces with garden historian Andrew Eburne to produce the ultimate guide to historic and modern gardens. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGardens are amongst the fastest-growing visitor attractions today - in the UK alone 15 million people will visit a garden this year. \u003ci\u003eHow to Read an English Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential book for every garden lover. It provides an account of the different elements of gardens of all ages and explains their meaning and their history: here, you'll find the answer to such questions as: when were tulips introduced into our gardens, and what was 'tulip-mania'? What is a knot-garden, and what was the origin of its design? Who was 'Capability' Brown, and how did he get his name? Why are mazes such a common feature in English garden design? In addition, the book explains how lawns, flowerbeds, trees and ponds came to be a feature not just of grand houses but of gardens everywhere. Among the many subjects covered are: garden design, plant introductions and collectors, kitchen gardens, water gardens, and garden styles from around the world: English, American, Chinese and Moorish to name just a few. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClearly laid out and beautifully illustrated, \u003ci\u003eHow to Read an English Garden\u003c\/i\u003e brings historic and modern gardens to life: a book to accompany garden visitors everywhere, or to be enjoyed and dipped into at home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ebury Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123980189936,"sku":"9781448147489","price":35.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781448147489_p0.jpg?v=1763829613","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781448147489","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}