Cloudehill: A Year in the Garden

by Jeremy Francis

Francis' account of his ownership of Cloudehill provides extraordinary details of the more technical aspects of the iconic garden, including plantings, structural design, experiments and failures, the triumphs and disappointments associated with gardening

264 pages, Hardcover

First published October 16, 2010

About the author

Jeremy Francis began his writing journeys as an astute journalist at a local daily in Freeport, Grand Bahama just after his graduation from high school. Wanting to reach a broader audience beyond the shores of the island, he resorted to the realm of novels, where he penned several fascinating and captivating titles. And his journey continues. . .

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the story of making a garden showpiece in Victoria, Australia. Brought up in WA the book is a diary of a year at the gardens but interspersed with memories of his growing up in Agricultural WA and the stories of his parents and their lives. In particular his parent's love story is fascinating.
This is a beautiful story on all levels and the occasional pieces of Homer and Shakespeare only add to the appreciation of the natural world.