{"title":"Anne Heseltine","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnne Heseltine's work masterfully captures the charm and intimacy of country living, inviting readers to explore the beauty and rhythms of rural homes and gardens. Her writing gracefully blends lyrical observation with practical insight, making each book a celebration of nature and cherished domestic spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether unveiling the story behind a historic garden or reflecting on the seasonal changes within a beloved home, Heseltine’s books offer a gentle, contemplative journey. Expect a rich tapestry of vivid detail and quiet wisdom that honours the art of creating a life well lived in harmony with the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thenford-by-michael-heseltine-9781035917723","title":"Thenford","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo celebrate showcasing Thenford's world-class collection of snowdrops, this completely updated edition contains superb photography of the dynamic new collection. The perfect gift for garden lovers everywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Michael and Anne Heseltine wanted to tell the story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful private gardens in England, they thought their book should be titled \u003cem\u003eMistake by Mistake\u003c\/em\u003e. While every gardener will identify with that sentiment, the Heseltines were advised that a book with such a gloomy title would never sell. So the book they published in 2016 was called \u003cem\u003eThenford: The Creation of an English Garden\u003c\/em\u003e. This second edition, published in 2024, updates the story and balances the mistakes against the achievements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver more than 40 years, Michael and Anne have converted a run-down walled garden, silted-up mediaeval fishponds and overgrown woodlands into a 70-acre arboretum that includes three lakes, restored fishponds, an alpine trough garden, a rill, extensive water gardens, a sculpture garden and a restored walled garden. The arboretum owes its original inspiration to the late Sir Harold Hillier and contains more than 3,000 varieties of trees and shrubs, many wild-collected by such well-known plantsmen as Roy Lancaster CBE, Allen Coombes, Keith Rushforth, and Chris Chadwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThenford’s most recent feature is the national collection of snowdrops, built over the years with much encouragement from renowned galanthophiles David and Margaret MacLennan, and now numbering more than 1,200 varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated, this story of the creation of an extraordinary garden will delight horticultural experts and novices alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisitors are welcome. For details of public access see \u003cem\u003ethenfordarboretum.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428299686124,"sku":"9781035917723","price":110.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035917723.jpg?v=1774497121"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anne-heseltine.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}