The Armchair Book of Gardens: A Miscellany

by Jane Billinghurst

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening

304 pages, Hardcover

Published April 1, 2011

About the author

Jane Billinghurst is an editor, author, and translator. Her most recent translations include The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.

Reviews

[Reggia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful collection of gardening notes, quotes and anecdotes! I picked it up to read yesterday not realizing I'd already completed the last selection -- it was truly a sad realization.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

3/22/26 My review pertains to the Lyons Press 2011 edition of this title. One of the primary merits of this book is the lovely illustrations. Beyond that, I enjoyed many of the literary selections, particularly those of authors from the 1700s and after. . The book's content is all-inclusive from a historical perspective. Selections from ancient China, the Mughal Empire and others were not appealing. Other readers may have a different opinion.