Meadows: At Great Dixter and Beyond (Pimpernel Garden Classics)

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Review ------ "For anyone caring for an existing meadow, or thinking of taking one on, the information contained here is priceless." - Professional Gardener "Packed with practical tips...This breezy mix of gardening, appreciation of natural processes and symbioses with other species makes the book very engaging and enjoyable. These evolving meadow diaries are set to become classics." - World of Interiors "A new look at Meadows, in an updated edition, is as timely as ever. In this comprehensive book, every type of meadow is discussed, from bulbs to the cornfield scene ." - Gardenista "Meadows is an inspiring book, factual and enchanting. Whether you have vast acres or a tiny suburban plot, it will encourage you to look at meadows with a new awareness and tempt you to try converting an area of your garden into your own wildlife haven, full of natural and unpretentious beauty. A highly recommended read. - Cottage Gardener "Inspiring imagery." - The English Garden "Ideal for those wanting their own wildflower patch." - --Daily Mail Great Dixter's meadows are centrepieces of a historic Sussex estate which has won renown as a place of pilgrimage for wildlife. --Guardian An excellent book that talks you through the process [of making meadows] ... by Christopher Lloyd, whose wild flower meadows at Great Dixter are stunning. --Daily Telegraph About the Author ---------------- Christopher Lloyd (1921-2006) was a charismatic and controversial gardener and writer who devoted his life to the garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex. He was the author of many best-selling gardening books and wrote for newspapers and magazines. He was created OBE in 2000 and also held the highest award of the Royal Horticultural Society, the Victoria Medal of Honour. After horticultural training at Wye College, Fergus Garrett worked for Rosemary Alexander of the English Gardening School in Kent, for Beth Chatto at the Unusual s nursery in Essex and for the Sackler family at Cap d'Antibes and Gstaad before joining Great Dixter as head gardener in 1992. He worked closely with Christopher Lloyd until Lloyd's death. Garrett is now Chief Executive of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust and combines his full-time, hands-on gardening role at Dixter with writing and lecturing all over the world. In 2015 he was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal by the RHS. Jonathan Buckley specializes in garden and photography. He has illustrated many books and is widely published in newspapers and magazines. Carol Casselden is an award-winning photographer of gardens and s. She lives in East Sussex.