Cuttings is a selection of Christopher Lloyd's journalism in the Guardian, arranged to take the reader through the seasons from January to December. Christopher Lloyd was the grand old man of British gardening and gardening writers. From 1989 until 2006 - when he died aged 84 - he produced his Guardian column from his beloved house and garden, Great Dixter in East Sussex. His knowledge as a plantsman was prodigious, yet he wrote in an easy, direct and vigorous manner, advising, entertaining and cajoling his readers as he guided them through the gardening year. In January, he recommended the purchase of a notebook with a weatherproof cover since 'the dead season is just the moment for the fun of catalogue browsing'. Nothing was too small for his sharply observant eye- 'Paving cracks colonised with little plants add a touch of magic to the garden. Once you start experimenting, you'll get carried along. Just see.' Preparing the ground, planting for summer scent, choosing a shrub for all-year round pleasure, pruning, going organic, cottage gardens, placing a favourite hellebore, thinking about conifers or growing your own veg - all fell within his purview. And, in everything he wrot
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Publisher
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13
9781845951078
eBay Product ID (ePID)
87909789
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Book Title
Cuttings: a Year in the Garden with Christopher Lloyd
Author
Christopher Lloyd
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Gardening
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
416 Pages
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Item Height
234mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
556g
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Title_Author
Christopher Lloyd
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United Kingdom
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