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Review by: MandyApgar
Judging from the jacket explanation I was expecting more of, well, British gardens in time. A history in other words, something going into trends and styles over periods with also a horticultural analysis of the types of plants preferred and why. That was the first part of the book and that was fair. The last 3/4 plus is a compendium of various estate gardens and sadly there the book becomes more of "this is how rich people live" type text instead of anything really relating. More so Downton Abbey examinations of the families instead of the gardens, and it became quite tiresome by the end. The book does however have very lovely illustrations and photos as a benefit.
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