Beth Chatto

In this exchange of personal letters, two of Britain's leading gardeners, Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto, share their successes and failures, and learn from each other's experiences in their two very different gardens.

First published as Beth Chatto's Woodland Garden by Cassell in 2002, this Pimpernel Classic edition includes a new chapter by David Ward, Head Gardener at Beth Chatto's Gardens; new photography by Steven Wooster and a new introduction by Beth Chatto. Most gardens have dark areas - a north-facing border, an area shaded by a hedge, fence or house wall, a...

First published in 1989, Beth Chatto's Green Tapestry described in words and photographs how Beth Chatto created her now world-famous gardens, and the thinking that lay behind them. Beth Chatto's Green Tapestry Revisited brings the story up to date. Given the current issues about climate change, Beth's ethos of choosing those plants that are best suited to the prevailing conditions...