Colour for Adventurous Gardeners Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Colour for Adventurous Gardeners Book

Author of Colour for Adventurous Gardeners, Christopher Lloyd has at his disposal a long lifetime of expertise as a plantsman, an engaging, occasionally acerbic prose style and a beautiful and important garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex. He is also profoundly aware of the importance of tradition in gardening, yet in the way of those who have mastered their difficult craft is able to throw out without a qualm received ideas that have been sanctioned by the practice of generations. The title of Colour for Adventurous Gardeners signals its provocative thesis: that boldness and contrast are as effective in the garden as harmony and theming. "Given the right circumstances", writes Lloyd, "I believe that every colour can be successfully used with any other." Colour in itself is dealt with less frequently than one might expect by other gardening writers, but here Christopher Lloyd explores the subject with great thoroughness. Indeed, he devotes a whole chapter (there are 11 in all) to each of the main garden colours: red, orange, mauve, the many blues, pink, white and (of course) green. He even tackles the more enigmatic and difficult brown and black. Important and significant plants within each are described, with due emphasis given to form, habit and structure. A beautiful colour may be let down by a short flowering season or clumsy shape. Contrasts of hue and texture are everywhere informed by Lloyd's eclectic but impeccable eye and vast knowledge. Jonathan Buckley's beautiful photographs, mostly taken in Lloyd's own garden, are an inspiration in themselves. This really is quite a remarkable and unusual book, though no less than one would expect. --Robin DavidsonRead More

from£27.00 | RRP: £20.00
* Excludes Voucher Code Discount Also available Used from £3.13
  • Amazon

    Gardening with colour by its most adventurous exponent - this book is about using colour for maximum impact. No garden is ever monochromatic and even an all-green garden consists of many shades. Lloyd explores each colour in relation to others and encourages the reader to break the rules.

  • Pickabook

    Christopher Lloyd, Erica Hunningher (Editor), Jonathan Buckley (Photos)

  • 0563537396
  • 9780563537397
  • Christopher Lloyd
  • 3 May 2001
  • BBC Books
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 192
  • First Edition
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you click through any of the links below and make a purchase we may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Click here to learn more.

Would you like your name to appear with the review?

We will post your book review within a day or so as long as it meets our guidelines and terms and conditions. All reviews submitted become the licensed property of www.find-book.co.uk as written in our terms and conditions. None of your personal details will be passed on to any other third party.

All form fields are required.