From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. The columns were later collected into a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. Vita's extensive gardening knowledge, her intense passion for her subject and her lively literary flair make these classics of garden writing essential for any serious gardener's bookshelf.
... the best light reading on the topic to reappear this year are still the collections of newspaper articles by Vita Sackville West … They unite a literary turn with practical knowledge and a whimsical, inquiring mind and eye. I hope that no generation of new gardeners will grow up without reading such delights ... - Financial Times
Seasonal, personal and ideas in spades - Country Life
Best for taking gardens into a different league - she made me see that gardening had links with the poetry and painting I loved. - BBC Gardens Illustrated
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Binding: Hardback, 240 pages ISBN: 9780711223547 Format: 203mm x 130mm
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