Covers the early C17th to the mid C19th; orangeries, iron-framed glasshouses, Paxton, and the later mass-produced Glasshouse. Includes a list of places to visit.
Another themed anthology from Daunt Newest in the Daunt Books series (At the Pond, In the Kitchen), this brings together essays from various Sandoe's luminaries (Penelope Lively, Francesca W... read more
Admirably and endlessly discursive, the essayist explores Orwell's ideas of happiness and joy - 'the right to live, not just to exist' - that permeate his writing and which are exemplified b... read more
The ideal present for that rare breed of person mostly to be found head-down in the compost bin, with just a pair of legs with gumboot finials waving ecstatically at passers-by or spouses, l... read more
Partly a memoir of her own life in gardens (Cairo, Somerset and Oxfordshire), this is also an exploration of gardens in literature, from 'Alice in Wonderland' to Virginia Woolf and Larkin.
An almanac from the Idler Academy founder that is full of ideas to bring on a ruddy glow. Just the thing for those who have fled the cities for the Good Life during the pandemic. It's hard t... read more