Hobhouse, Penelope

Summary: Penelope Hobhouse, the legendary authority on garden history, composes a beautifully crafted, lavishly illustrated history of gardening over millennia. From the cooling fountains of the Alhambra to the clean lines of the French parterre, The Story of Gardening draws fascinating connections among gardens across time and place. Hobhouse addresses styles and techniques from all over the world,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2020

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Hobhouse, Penelope.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 1997

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Summary: Audrey Hepburn conducts a tour of a number of the world's notable gardens, examining historical and aesthetic aspects.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2006

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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1991

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Summary: Hosted by Penelope Hobhouse, a garden writer, designer, historian, lecturer and gardener. Includes Roses For the Garden; Visions of Nature; The Summer Garden; Design Basics; Planting the Bones of a Garden; and more.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kultur 2007

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 ART