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Helen Dillon's Garden Book By Helen Dillon

Helen Dillon's Garden Book by Helen Dillon


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Summary

Thoughtful ideas on gardening style and practical advice from Helen Dillon: how to garden and to garden well.

Helen Dillon's Garden Book Summary

Helen Dillon's Garden Book by Helen Dillon

Helen Dillon is revered worldwide as one of the most skilled and perceptive gardeners of our time. In this book she encapsulates, in her inimitably witty and accessible style, her deep love of plants, assured sense of design and a lifetime of gardening know-how. Here is illumination for every gardener - from the beginner wondering why nothing will grow in the garden of the new house to the sophisticate aiming at exquisitely subtle effects.



Thoughtful ideas on garden style are underpinned by practical advice on looking after plants and careful instructions on the basics of digging, planting and propagating. Helen Dillon teaches us all how to garden, and garden well.

Helen Dillon's Garden Book Reviews

* 'Unmissable, the obvious book of the year for anyone who wants to take gardening seriously. It is full of hilarious observations, impatient comment and invaluable concise advice, grounded in years of personal activity.'

Robin Lane Fox, Financial Times



* 'If I had to find one book to suit a beginner and an expert, and to keep on my own shelves for reference, this would be it.'

Mary Keen, The Spectator



* 'This book is great fun as well as informative and useful ... Her long experience of plants and gardening - and of people - shines through.

Tim Richardson, Daily Telegraph

About Helen Dillon

Helen Dillon comes from Perthshire in Scotland and has been living in Ireland with her husband, Val, for the past 34 years. Much sought after as an author, broadcaster and garden consultant, she lectures frequently in the United States and New Zealand as well as all over Britain. She has also travelled extensively in order to study plants in Nepal, China, South America, South Africa and New Zealand. In 1999 she was awarded the Gold Veitch Memorial Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society in England and in 2003 the George Robert White Medal of Honour of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. In autumn 2004 she was made a Distinguished Counsellor to the Board of the New York Botanical Garden. Her garden in Dublin has been open to the public for the last 20 years.

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Additional information

GOR006360063
9780711231825
0711231826
Helen Dillon's Garden Book by Helen Dillon
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
20110303
224
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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