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About the Book

Celebrating the Irish garden, this title tells the stories and reveals the secrets of 20 gardens many of which are newly planted or recently restored. A personal friend of many of the owners, Olda Fitzgerald paints an informed and intimate portrait of these gardens and the people who created and maintain them. Each garden is explored, its design and planting analysed and its layout illustrated by a detailed plan. A comprehensive visitor's guide gives addresses and opening times of the various gardens.

Table of Contents:
Altamont; Annes Grove; Ardcarraig; Ballinlough Castle; Ballymaloe Cookery School garden; Birr Castle; Butterstream; Creagh; Derreen; the Dillon garden; Glenveagh Castle; Glin Castle; Ilnacullin; Kilfane Glen and waterfall; Killruddery; Mount Stewart; Mount Usher; National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin; Rowallane; Woodfield; visitors guide.

About the Author :
Since Olda FitzGerald moved to Ireland in the 1970's she has immersed herself in its life and culture. She writes for a number of publications including Harpers & Queen, World of Interiors and Vogue. Married to Desmond FitzGerald, the Knight of Glin, she lives at Glin Castle, Co. Limerick, a fine Georgian gothic house with an impressive walled garden, which is itself featured in this book.

Review :
Not called the Emerald Isle for nothing, this is a visual feast of the fabulous gardens to be found in this diverse country. Town gardens, rural retreats, farms and castles. Allees and avenues, potagers and parterres. Herbaceous borders and hewn-from-nature landscapes, the plethora of styles reflect the island's history. In the protection of the Gulf Stream and with abundant rain, tropical usurpers grow, blending effortlessly into the existing landscape. Tree ferns, palms, melianthus and more happily thrive alongside native species giving unexpected treats at every turn. Photographed by Stephen Robson, whose obvious love of his subject is reflected in his pictures, the rustic hues and natural beauty are shown to their best advantage. Olda Fitzgerald, personal friend of many of the garden owners and, indeed, inhabitant and gardener of Glin Castle since the 1970s, gives a tantalising glimpse into the history and design of these luscious oasis', adding an insight into their origins and cultivation. Anyone planning a garden holiday in Ireland will be inspired by this collection of largely unseen private gardens and it should spur into action any other gardeners to visit the Emerald Isle and view for themselves its hidden horticultural jewels. - Lucy Watson


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781840912883
  • Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
  • Publisher Imprint: Conran Octopus Ltd
  • Edition: New edition
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Width: 251 mm
  • ISBN-10: 184091288X
  • Publisher Date: 15 Oct 2002
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 313 mm
  • Weight: 1191 gr


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