The Gardens At Kew

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With over a million visitors a year, Kew is one of the worlds best-loved gardens. As well as having a fascinating history & holding an unchallenged position as the worlds leading botanical research institute, it is a paradise for plant lovers, offering a wealth of ideas & inspiration for every gardener. Allen Paterson charts the evolution of Kew from private pleasure ground to public park to international institution. This story

Includes:: a cast of royalty, scientists, landscape designers & artists, at first being influenced by, later leading the development of plant collections elsewhere in Britain & around the world. This book is beautifully illustrated with photographs of the garden today & archive illustrations from the Kew collection. It is published to tie in with the 250th Anniversary of Kew & is published by Frances Lincoln in association with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.