The Cornwall Gardens Guide - Softcover

'comprehensive coverage of gardens to visit in Cornwall ... features more than 130 gardens, with glorious images' (The English Garden, May 2006) 'a valuable counterweight to the idea that, once you have seen The Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project, there is little else to see in the county. ... describes the gardens' history and plants ... the photographs make each individual place look well worth visiting.' (Historic Gardens Foundation Newsletter, no. 21, May 2006) 'a visual treat... If you love visiting gardens, then this book is an absolute essential ... you are guaranteed to want to keep turning the pages ... will keep you occupied for hours planning your next garden excursions' (Cornwall Life, June/July 2006)

Completely revised and updated, the second edition of "The Cornwall Gardens Guide" contains many gardens that have opened to the public since the Guide was first published in 2003. Described as 'an essential companion for anyone who enjoys visiting Cornwall's wealth of gardens', this book is a comprehensive visitor's guide to over 130 gardens in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly open to the public. Written by the author of the standard reference work, "The Parks and Gardens of Cornwall", with additional research by Margaret Grose, the text is thoroughly researched, informative, accessible and up to date. The guide is copiously illustrated with colour photographs - over 100 of which are new to this edition - and includes a general introduction to the geology, climate and garden history of Cornwall; a list of nurseries and garden centres in the county, and a calendar of garden opening times.