The English Vicarage Garden: Thirty Gardens of Beauty and Inspiration by: Miss Read publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics), published: 1992-02-04 ASIN: 0718133633 sales rank: 1293996 price: $64.99 (new), $7.38 (used)
An English vicarage garden conjures up a vision of a blessed plot where it is always summer afternoon - newly mown lawns, old trees and flowering shrubs. In this book 30 typical vicarage gardens in England are visited, including Gilbert White's garden at Selborne.
	The Trail of the Wild Rose: An English Garden Mystery (English Garden Mysteries) by: Anthony Eglin publisher: Minotaur Books, published: 2009-04-14 ASIN: 0312365470 sales rank: 622147 price: $13.99 (new), $3.75 (used)
The hunt for an ancient Chinese rose turns deadly in this latest English Garden Mystery featuring Dr. Lawrence Kingston. A plant-hunting expedition haunted by tragedy leads to a perilous trail of greed, larceny, and deceit. Has Peter Mayhew, the man who plunged to his death on a mountain in China, come back to life? Which of the expedition members is hiding an explosive secret? Why are some being targeted for murder? Once again, Dr. Lawrence Kingston—retired professor of botany and reluctant sleuth—finds himself at the center of a baffling case like none he has ever encountered. Following an ambiguous trail with only scant clues, he must find the hidden meaning dormant in a cache of valuable Chinese antiquities, shadow a ruthless assailant through London’s teeming Underground, and travel the length and breadth of Britain, from a hospital ward in Oxford and an anonymous rendezvous in a Hampshire garden, to a remote farm in Dorset and the mystical Cornish coast—even to the mountains of Wales—in his search for the truth. Even the most likely suspects are becoming victims themselves, and the stakes rise exponentially as each lead comes to a dead end...literally. Racing to save the lives of the remaining plant hunters and not become a victim himself, Kingston discovers the extreme lengths to which desperate men will go for riches, recognition, and the thrill of the hunt. Clever and chilling, The Trail of the Wild Rose effortlessly combines Anthony Eglin’s horticultural knowledge and literary skills to create an innovative and riveting new mystery.
	English Country Garden by: Rosemary Verey publisher: Bbc Books, published: 1996-10-10 ASIN: 056338705X sales rank: 1441669 price: $235.74 (new), $0.98 (used)
Illustrated with colour photographs of each garden, this book examines ten quintessentially English country gardens. They include well-known gardens such as Kiftsgate and Barnsley, as well as rarely-seen private ones owned by personalities such as Elton John and the American Ambassador.
	The English Flower Garden (Bloomsbury Gardening Classics) by: William Robinson publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, published: 1998-03-19 ASIN: 0747538336 sales rank: 1849974 price: $34.04 (new), $34.00 (used)
William Robinson has been described as "one of the greatest gardeners of all time". Indeed, the word "Robinsonian" has entered the language to describe the natural-informal and even the "wild" garden that were his favourite themes.
	Gardens in Time by: Jacques Bosser publisher: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", published: 2006-11-01 ASIN: 0810930927 sales rank: 337502 price: $25.76 (new), $14.28 (used)
Ambitious in scope and a wonder to examine, Gardens in Time captures two millennia of garden history between its covers. The follow-up to world-renowned photographer Alain Le Toquin’s successful The Most Beautiful Gardens in the World, Gardens in Time contains lush and glorious photographs of the nearly 130 gardens that Le Toquin explored across 20 countries—the most comprehensive garden photo documentary ever undertaken by a single photographer. From the Roman gardens at Hadrian’s villa to the modern work of landscape gardeners like Fernando Caruncho, the Wirtzes, and Robert Irwin, historical and contemporary gardens are showcased. All are complemented by Jacques Bosser’s informative text, which reveals the evolutions, transformations, influences, and trends that characterize these beautiful landscapes, putting into context their aesthetic appeal, both then and now.
	The Visitor (The English Garden Series #3) by: Lori Wick publisher: Harvest House Publishers, published: 2003 ASIN: 073943201X sales rank: 784238 price: $11.24 (new), $3.46 (used)
	English Country Cottage: Interiors, Details & Gardens by: Sally Griffiths publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Publishing, published: 1998-09 ASIN: 1567997082 sales rank: 230244 price: $39.95 (new), $18.95 (used)
With a decided emphasis on cozy country charm, The English Country Cottage explores 25 delightful old cottages that have been updated with all the comforts of modern life and yet manage to retain much of their period flavor. Even the names ring with the unmistakable sound of the quaint English countryside: Smuggler's Haunt, Mustard Pot Hall, Wealden Close, Rose Cottage. Most are relatively traditional, though no less appealing, with lots of plump chintz cushions, botanical prints, nautical themes, pleasantly weathered furnishings, and hutches overflowing with crockery. But a few are refreshingly different, such as the vibrantly hued Cider-House Cottage, where the owner painted fanciful designs all over each room to warm the cold look of the stone walls, or Folly Cottage, with its bright red walls and many Gothic accents. The clear photographs display plenty of good ideas for mimicking the style, but by and large readers must extract these ideas themselves since the text focuses much more on examining these particular cottages (what renovations were needed to make the old structures livable today; descriptions of garden designs or color scheme choices) than on analyzing the key design elements or explaining how to re-create the specific effects. --Amy Handy
	The Lost Gardens: An English Garden Mystery (English Garden Mysteries) by: Anthony Eglin publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur, published: 2006-04-18 ASIN: B00127SGOC sales rank: 1412528 price: $56.03 (new), $6.88 (used)
Hidden within the derelict gardens of abandoned Wickersham Priory, a deadly secret is waiting. But when an unsuspecting young Californian named Jamie Gibson finds herself the new owner of the estate, through a surprise bequest from a total stranger---the secret begins to stir.             Jamie, fired with enthusiasm to restore the gardens to their 1930s glory, seeks the help of Lawrence Kingston, a retired professor of botany, eccentric bon viveur, and amateur sleuth. Lawrence soon unearths an old chapel, which leads to an ancient Healing Well, which in turn yields a human skeleton. And as the police pursue their inquiries, Kingston begins his own investigation---following a baffling trail of clues that wind down through the centuries, from the battlegrounds of World War II to the depths of the Middle Ages.             It is a trail marked by misadventure, revenge, compassion, and murder when finally Kingston unlocks the secret of Wickersham Priory, he and Jamie must confront a reckoning that neither of them could have ever imagined.             As with the highly acclaimed The Blue Rose, Eglin brings his botanical and literary skill to this new mystery.
	One Hundred English Gardens: The Best of the English Heritage Parks and Gardens Register by: Patrick Taylor publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, published: 2002-10-16 ASIN: 0847819353 sales rank: 1132101 price: $20.00 (new), $7.65 (used)
This elegant book presents one hundred of the most beautiful historic gardens in England. The gardens range from the neoclassical paradise of Stourhead to the subtropical splendour of Tresco Abbey and the soothing calm of the White Garden at Sissinghurst, all photographed in stunning color by leading British garden photographers. Each garden is presented at its most glorious moment-- whether at twilight or midday, in autumn, or at the height of summer. English Heritage has spent over ten years identifying and grading the fabulous wealth of parks and gardens throughout England on the basis of their historical significance, state of preservation and level of general interest. This information is compiled in the English Heritage Parks and Gardens Register, from which the respected horticultural author Patrick Taylor has selected one hundred favorites. In his lively and informative style, he reveals the historic background to each garden and discusses the modern-day plantings. A comprehensive index, county map, and opening times for each garden offer information for the traveler. Lush, full-color photographs capture the essence of each garden for an inspiring tour of the best of a grand gardening tradition.
	The English Garden at Night: Intimate Visions of Public Places by: Linda Rutenberg publisher: Verve Editions, published: 2010-04-01 ASIN: 0976912783 sales rank: 1219262 price: $20.00 (new), $20.89 (used)
Linda Rutenberg’s photographs are taken after midnight, cre­ating a vision of stillness and mystery, a soliloquy of shadow and light emanating from leaves and flowers, hedgerows and trees. To create this magical book, Linda Rutenberg laid claim to the enchanted domain of some of this country’s most beauti­ful gardens. The English Garden at Night transports us to these realms of beauty, history and memory. One feels surrounded by a profound tranquility, and a spiritual quality that comes from the centuries of thought, planning, and creation.

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