Green Escapes

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SKU: 9780714876122
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The Guide to Secret Urban Gardens

By Toby Musgrave

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Summary

Green Escapes by Toby Musgrave reveals over 260 hidden urban gardens and green spaces across more than 150 cities worldwide. This insider's guide explores diverse tranquil spots—from pocket parks and courtyards to rooftop terraces and community gardens—that offer peaceful retreats away from the busy tourist paths. Each location is open to the public, making it a unique resource for urbanites and travellers eager to connect with nature in unexpected city settings.
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This book is ideal for urban residents, travellers, gardening enthusiasts, and anyone interested in discovering peaceful green retreats hidden within the city landscape. It suits readers looking for a fresh perspective on urban exploration and nature, as well as those who appreciate guided travel and beautiful photography.

An insider's guide to the world's greatest 'secret' gardens, green spaces, and pocket parks tucked away in cities around the globe

Description

Cities everywhere are graced with charming but little-known, off-the-beaten-track gardens and green spaces, offering urbanites in the know a chance to immerse themselves in nature. These often small, well-kept secrets are not as grand as those on the tourist trail but are equally delightful and rewarding to visit, if you know where to find them. Green Escapes is the revelatory insider's guide to these secret gems.

Each of them open to the public, the gardens range from pocket parks, courtyards, and rooftop terraces, to community gardens and more.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

MOTTO/TIME calls it "one of our favourite spring picks" and praises it for leading readers to "more than 260 charming but little-known green spaces". First Magazine highlights its appeal for busy city dwellers seeking tranquil oases, noting the wide variety of featured gardens. Project Calm describes it as "a treasure map of charming little-known gardens and hidden spaces," while New York Magazine Online recognises it as "a travel guide, but with a twist." The book is also celebrated for its quirky trivia and stunning photography, making it both a practical and visually engaging read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780714876122

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 184.0mm

Weight: 622g

Pages: 384

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Home & Garden Non-Fiction Toby Musgrave

About the Author

Dr Toby Musgrave is an authority on garden history with many books to his name. He devised and presented the BBC Radio 4 series 'The British Garden', and has written for many magazines and newspapers. He teaches garden and plant history at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad, and has also lectured at Oxford and Bristol Universities, and the Royal Horticultural Society. He was consultant editor for Phaidon's The Gardener's Garden (2014).

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