Cultivating Myths: Fiction, Fact & Fashion in Garden History by Helen Leach

Cultivating Myths examines aspects of garden history and fashion. It traces the development of some key themes from their earliest origins to their present-day manifestations. Along with the cottage garden, the potager and the 'natural' garden, it delves into the history of the lawn., investigates walled pleasure gardens and outdoor rooms, and discusses the love-hate relationship gardeners have with variegated plants.Bringing to light the results of much fascinationg detective work on centuries-old gardening books, and illustrated with beautiful historic line drawings from original sources, Cultivating Myths is a challenging and engrossing bedside book for gardeners around the world.

Publisher:	Godwit
Year:	2000
Binding:	Hardback
ISBN:	9781869620493
Condition:	Good
Description:	No DJ. Cover sunned at the spine; very bottom of last few pages show signs that the book may have been damp.

Note: This image is from a stock photo and may differ from the actual cover.

SKU: 1585485
Location: Gardening