Elizabeth Jane Howard Green Shades : An Anthology of Plants, Gardens & Gardeners

From the acclaimed author of the Cazalet Chronicles, Elizabeth Jane Howard, Green Shades An Anthology of Plants, Gardens and Gardeners brings together a diverse and fascinating selection of garden writing that spans the centuries, the seasons and the species. Elizabeth Jane Howard once said that she would certainly have been a gardener had she not become a writer first. This collection is a testament to that passion. The contents are delightfully eclectic and wideranging, practical as well as lyrical &ndash she pays homage to the great English landscape artists of the eighteenth century and to the great women gardeners such as Vita SackvilleWest. There&rsquos advice from Pliny on how walnuts can be used to dye hair and Joseph Addison encourages blackbirds to gorge on his cherry trees. Linking the numerous extracts is Elizabeth Jane Howard&rsquos perceptive and highly personal commentary, which skilfully leads the reader from one subject to the next. Part of the Macmillan Collector&rsquos Library a series of stunning, pocketsized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. | Elizabeth Jane Howard Green Shades : An Anthology of Plants, Gardens & Gardeners