The Border Book

by Anna Pavord

Provides advice on choosing and cultivating plants for corners, edges, islands, and other forgotten areas of the garden

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Anna Pavord is the gardening correspondent for THE INDEPENDENT and the author of widely praised gardening books including PLANT PARTNERS and THE BORDER BOOK. She wrote for the OBSERVER for twenty years, has contributed to COUNTRY LIFE, ELLE DECORATION and COUNTRY LIVING, and is an associate editor of GARDENS ILLUSTRATED. For the last thirty years she has lived in Dorset, England where she is currently making a new garden. Constantly experimenting with new combinations of flowers and foliage, she finds it a tremendous source of inspiration. -http://www.bloomsbury.com/author/anna...

Reviews

[Francine Apollo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrations are great. There is lots of inspiration in this book. I especially like the close up photos of plants/flowers included in each scheme.
Recommended for new and experienced gardeners.

[Cheryl S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

landscaping ideas, good plant photos and descriptions

[Ruric Amhari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of beautiful 3d colour sketches of planting plans for numerous situations. Also includes detailed plant lists and thumbnail photos of plants suggested.