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A captivating portrait of 20 of the greatest British gardens and the lords, ladies and gardeners who own and manage them. Focusing on the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, this stunning book features gardens designed by some of the leading contemporary garden designers from across the world.This beautiful corner of England has a rich tradition of garden making, which is explored in this very personal view by photographer Hugo Rittson-Thomas and journalist Victoria Summerley, both residents of this green pocket with more than its fair share of beautiful and interesting gardens.The gardens: Abbotswood, Ablington Manor, Asthall Manor, Bourton House, Burford Priory, Colesbourne Park, Cornwell Manor, Cotswold Wildlife Park, Daylesford House, Dean Manor, Eastleach House, Eyford House, Kingham Hill House, Rockcliffe, Sarsden, Sezincote, Stowell Park, Upton Wold, Walcot House, and Westwell Manor.Some of the gardens are strictly private, while others are regularly open to visitors, but all can now be savoured and enjoyed along with those who know them best.Tour even more magnificent English gardens with Secret Gardens of East Anglia and Secret Gardens of Somerset.

A tour of some of the UK’s most beguiling gardens in the counties of Kent, Sussex and Surrey, the counties that exemplify ‘the garden of England’.In these three counties a wealth of history and horticulture has combined with geography in the shape of rolling landscapes, wooded valleys and meandering waterways, to provide an attractive and fascinating collection.They are in villages and towns, as well as in deep countryside, and all are privately owned. Some have been in the possession of the same family for many generations, while others have recently been transformed by new owners. Some open for the National Garden Scheme, while others are open privately and in some cases for just the occasional day for charity.The stunning gardens explored in this visually rich guide include: Arundel Castle, Denmans, Gravetye Manor, Munstead Wood and Sussex Prairie Garden. The book also includes a gazetteer of other important gardens in the area with location advice, to enable readers to plan a more elaborate tour of this fertile garden area.Filled with stunning, specially commissioned photographs by Clive Boursnell, Secret Gardens of the South East is a unique guide that opens the gates to the most intriguing gardens in this part of England.

‘A glorious celebration of some of the finest gardens in a county whose climate makes them especially breathtaking.’ – Alan Titchmarsh  ‘What a beautiful book. I just want to rush off and see all the gardens.’ – Rick Stein  Step inside twenty of Cornwall’s most magical private gardens.  Secret Gardens of Cornwall reveals the horticultural heart of a county shaped by ocean light, early springs, hidden valleys and dramatic clifftops.   Introduced by Sir Tim Smit KBE, co‑founder of the award‑winningEden Project, this book explores each garden through the perceptive writing of Tim Hubbard – who has lived and gardened in Cornwall for over forty years – and the atmospheric photography of Jo and Rob Whitworth. Together, they reveal the individuality of every garden and the distinctive challenges and rewards of cultivating plants at the edge of the Atlantic.  Featured gardens include: Bonython Estate Gardens – structured colour and South African influences on the Lizard Peninsula. Caervallack – an artist’s garden of sculptural cob walls and imaginative planting. Chygurno – vertiginous clifftop terraces with sweeping views over Lamorna Cove. Lamorran House Gardens – a Mediterranean‑inspired sanctuary overlooking Falmouth Bay. Minack Theatre Gardens – extraordinary coastal planting surrounding a world‑famous open‑air theatre. Penjerrick Garden – exuberant subtropical woodland with tree ferns, gunneras and rare exotics. Whether you are seeking inspiration, planning visits or simply savouring the beauty of Cornwall’s landscapes, this book is an essential companion for garden lovers drawn to the magic and diversity of the county.  Explore even more magnificent gardens with other books in the series: Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds, Secret Gardens of Somerset and Secret Gardens of East Anglia.