Beth Chatto

Biography & Autobiography
Beth Chatto

Author: Catherine Horwood

Publisher: Pimpernel Press

ISBN: 1910258822

Category: Biography & Autobiography

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Beth Chatto was the inspiration behind the "right plant, right place" ethos that lies at the heart of modern gardening. She also wrote some of the best-loved gardening books of the 20th century, among them The Dry Garden, The Damp Garden, and Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden. Some years before her death in May 2018, aged 94, Beth authorized Catherine Horwood to write her biography, with exclusive access to her archive. It also includes extracts from Beth's notebooks and diaries, never previously published, bringing Beth's own distinctive and much-loved voice into the book. Most of the photographs from Beth's personal archives, have also never been seen in print before. For Beth's legions of fans, here is the personal story behind her beliefs and the struggles and determination that brought her success.
Beth Chatto
Language: en
Pages: 288

Beth Chatto

Authors: Catherine Horwood
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-10 - Publisher: Pimpernel Press

Beth Chatto was the inspiration behind the "right plant, right place" ethos that lies at the heart of modern gardening. She also wrote some of the best-loved gardening books of the 20th century, among them The Dry Garden, The Damp Garden, and Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden. Some years before her
The Dry Garden
Language: en
Pages: 195

The Dry Garden

Authors: Beth Chatto
Categories: Gardening
Type: BOOK - Published: 1996 - Publisher:

Writing with enormous enthusiasm about the creation of her garden and the challenge of finding suitable plants, the author explains how good foliage, form and other characteristics are considerations as important as color and flowering season. There are chapters on moisture conservation and soil improvement as well as plant grouping
Great British Gardeners
Language: en
Pages: 352

Great British Gardeners

Authors: Vanessa Berridge
Categories: Gardening
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-05-15 - Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Through the stories of twenty-six inspiring figures - from ‘Capability’ Brown, Humphry Repton and Vita Sackville-West to lesser known figures, and present-day gardeners such as Beth Chatto and John Brookes - this book brings the colourful history of British gardening to life.
Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden
Language: en
Pages: 185

Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden

Authors: Beth Chatto
Categories: Gardening
Type: BOOK - Published: 2000 - Publisher: Avery

Describes seasonal drought-resistant plants, and provides advice on planting, pruning, and maintaining gardens despite poor soil conditions and water shortages.
Beth Chatto's Shade Garden
Language: en
Pages: 224

Beth Chatto's Shade Garden

Authors: Beth Chatto
Categories: Gardening
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-07-01 - Publisher:

In this book, legendary plantswoman Beth Chatto reveals how the problem of shade in a garden can be turned to advantage. She tells how she transformed a derelict site into a woodland garden that is tranquil and serene yet full of life and interest in every season. She describes, too,

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