{"product_id":"victorian-gardens-caroline-holmes-9780764318894","title":"Victorian Gardens","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRestorations and re-creations of Victorian gardens, including Osborne House on the Isle of Wight (Queen Victoria's country home), Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, and Down House in Kent (home to Charles Darwin).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Welcome to the joys of nineteenth century gardening and design. The Victorians were masters of combining geometric formality and bright, formal, seasonal bedding to create lush, exuberant outdoor living spaces. This delightful book presents Victorian gardening style and design using beautiful landscapes lavish with carpet beds, topiary, statuary, sundials, marble and stone walkways, as well as classical architectural ruins, fountains, and pools. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many restorations and recreations of Victorian gardens are highlighted, including Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight (Queen Victoria's country home), Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire, and Down House in Kent (home to Charles Darwin). Authentic Victorian writings, design instructions, and illustrations guide the modern gardener on how to shape up, Victorian style. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gorgeously illustrated with over 200 beautiful color photographs plus illustrations, diagrams, and layouts of restorations and recreations, this book is sure to inspire and give the reader confidence to experiment. All who enjoy looking at and working in beautiful outdoor spaces will find this book irresistible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Caroline Holmes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764318896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764318894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.70d","brand":"Caroline Holmes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447767642367,"sku":"9780764318894","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9fafd686-2d8a-4529-ab82-26694007ecb8.jpg?v=1777234675","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/victorian-gardens-caroline-holmes-9780764318894","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}