Product Description

In THE GARDEN AT HIGHGROVE, HRH The Prince of Wales gave an overview of how the garden had developed over 20 years. In this more practical book he describes the organic practices that have turned Highgrove into one of the finest gardens in the country. The same organic principles are also employed at Clarence House and Birkhall, each with their quite different conditions and problems. Birkhall, photographed for the first time, has an extensive cutting garden used by the Duchess of Cornwall for the flower arrangements with which she fills the house. THE ELEMENTS OF ORGANIC GARDENING covers compost, healthy soil and propagation, plant combinations and rotations, and how to deal with pests the organic way. There is a calendar describing what is done at Highgrove throughout the year, all beautifully photographed by Andrew Lawson.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #130603 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-21
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

GOOD BOOK GUIDE
'The text is inspirational, and the copious photographs, by Andrew Lawson, are enchanting.'

Review
'as valuable to people who want to transform their own gardens as to those who aspire to adapt their farming practices.' (THE FIELD )

'The text is inspirational, and the copious photographs, by Andrew Lawson, are enchanting.' (GOOD BOOK GUIDE )

'some fascinating practical lessons... a good, earnest, comonsensical tour of organic gardening.' (Stephen Anderton GARDENS ILLUSTRATED )

'down-to-earth advice on composting, rotations, plant combinations and propagation with some great photos' (Pippa Greenwood DAILY MIRROR )

Pippa Greenwood, DAILY MIRROR
'down-to-earth advice on composting, rotations, plant combinations and propagation with some great photos'

Customer Reviews

royal picture book
I bought this book a couple of years ago but once my initial curiosity was satisfied I found little value in it other than a passable coffee table picture book. This book is 'co-written' by HRH, and this is obvious throughout. The more knowledgeable sections are written by someone else who was obviously not considered important enough to feature on the cover and/ or be properly recognised as the main author. And even these sections I found neither enlightening nor in-depth on the subject (organic gardening). I have meanwhile passed the book on to a charity shop, and they naturally were quite happy to receive it free of charge. I don't know how long it has lasted on their second-hand shelves.

excellent service
Delivered to France without any problems - in excellent time and excellent condition. Thank you.