Classic Garden Design by Rosemary Verey
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast:
Today's book recommendation: Classic Garden Design by Rosemary Verey
Rosemary Verey’s book Classic Garden Design (1984) gives us a glimpse of how much she learned from various gardens of the past, with their topiary, knot gardens and box-edged beds.
All are incorporated in her Barnsley garden, providing a formal structure, softened by roses and herbaceous perennials, which adds interest even in the wintertime.
Of course, one can't forget that it was Rosemary Verey who introduced and popularized the potager
You can get used copies of this book on Amazon, with the link above in the show notes for less than $6.
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