Highgrove: A Garden Celebrated
Highgrove: A Garden Celebrated is an illustrated book celebrating the gardens at Highgrove across the seasons. It pairs garden photography with writing about the landscape, planting and design, making it suited to browsing as well as reading for inspiration.
At a glance
- Photographs and text focus on Highgrove’s gardens and their changing appearance through the seasons.
- Covers garden areas including the Stumpery, Sundial Garden, Arboretum and Kitchen Garden, according to the listing.
- The listing describes the book as a celebration of garden design and inspiration.
Often bought together
Pros and cons
Pros
- Seasonal coverage gives the subject a natural structure for dipping into at different times of year.
- Customer feedback highlights the photography and presentation as suitable for a coffee table book.
- At 240 pages, it offers more room for browsing than a short garden pamphlet.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | W&N |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 10 April 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 240 pages |
| Reading age listed | 1 year and up |
| Dimensions | 25.1 x 2.6 x 29.3 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 1.7 kg |
| ISBN-10 | 9780297869351 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13 | 978-0297869351 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Garden enthusiasts interested in Highgrove and its landscape design.
- Readers looking for a photography-led garden book to browse or give as a gift.
- People who enjoy seasonal garden imagery and descriptive writing.
Less suited to
- Readers primarily seeking step-by-step practical instructions for planning or maintaining their own garden.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as an appealing coffee table title, praising its photographs, seasonal views and engaging writing. Some readers value it as inspiration or a reminder of visiting Highgrove. This suits buyers seeking an illustrated garden book to browse, though the feedback does not establish that it functions as a practical gardening manual.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the photographs and the depiction of seasonal changes.
- Feedback describes the book as engaging and inspiring, with some readers appreciating its month-by-month perspective.
Frequently asked questions
What is Highgrove: A Garden Celebrated about?
It celebrates the gardens at Highgrove through seasonal descriptions, garden photography and writing about the landscape and design.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 240 pages.
Is this mainly a practical gardening manual?
The listing presents it as a photographic celebration of Highgrove and garden design, rather than a step-by-step gardening guide.
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