The Formal Garden in England

First published in 1901, this book explores the traditional formal English garden in all its majesty, looking at its history, contemporary state, styles, techniques, and much more. Beautiful-illustrated and full of interesting information, this classic volume will appeal to all with an interest in gardening and its vibrant history. Contents include: "The Formal Method and the Landscape Gardener", "The Formal Garden in England", "The Formal Garden in England", "The Formal Garden in England", "The Formal Garden-continued", "The End of the Formal Garden and the Landscape School", "The Courts, Terraces, Walks", Knots, Parterres, Grass-Work, Mounts, Bowling-Greens, Theatres", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.