BBC presenter Jules Hudson (Countryfile, Escape to the Country) is passionate about walled gardens. In this book, he looks at walled gardens throughout England and Wales and explores their history, innovative design and cultural heritage.The walled garden was once an essential component of every country house, its shelter providing ideal conditions for growing food, flowers and medicine. This book from the National Trust looks at walled gardens throughout England and Wales and explores their history, innovative design and cultural heritage.Walled gardens are a feature of British gardening history. In the late 18th century, gardens became status symbols, with aristocrats vying to grow ever more exotic fruits – ushering in innovations such as glasshouses and even heated walls. With the First and Second World Wars many of these gardens fell into disrepair, but renovated ones feature at many key National Trust properties and remain a source of pride and fascination today.

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‘[A]n excellent introductory book…beautifully illustrated with emotive and contemporary photography.’

– The Garden ||
‘[T]he photographs are mouth-watering .’

– Daily Mail

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Over the last decade, Jules has established himself as an engaging and versatile writer and broadcaster. As the leading face of the BBC’s rural property flagship ‘Escape to the Country’ he’s known to millions, an audience he also developed in ‘Britain’s Heritage Heroes’ and ‘Britain’s Empty Homes’.

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PartNumber	9781909881969	Manufacturer	National Trust
Author	Hudson, Jules	Brand	National Trust
Color	Multicolor	ReleaseDate	2018-06-01T00:00:01Z
Item Weight	2.31 Pounds	ItemDimensions	9.6 x 0.8 x 8.5Inches
NumberOfItems	1	binding	Hardcover
Amazon Category	Books » Arts & Photography » Architecture » Architectural Drafting & Presentation	Amazon Category	Books » History » European History » Great Britain History
Amazon Category	Books » Crafts, Hobbies & Home » Gardening & Landscape Design » Garden Pictorials	EAN	9781909881969
ISBN	1909881961

Weight	2.31 lbs

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