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by Penelope Hobhouse

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This guide to gardening reveals the secrets behind Penelope Hobhouse's distinctive style of gardening. Taking as her model, Tintinhull, the National Trust garden in Somerset which she has tended over the past 14 years, she sets out her principles of gardening, and explores the elements that compose a garden of excellence.

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Photographs, plans and planting plans for Penelope Hobhouse's garden at Tintinhull. Lavishly illustrated with gorgeous photos.

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VARRIOUS COVERS WERE PRINTED FOR THE BOOK THE ONE SHOWN IS NOT THE ONE ON THIS BOOK WHICH HAS A LARGE PICTURE OF PENELOPE FRONT AND CENTRE

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Genres: Home & Garden, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 635.9 — Applied Science & Technology Agriculture Garden crops (Horticulture) Flowers and ornamental plants
LCC: SB466.68 .T55 .H63 — Agriculture Horticulture. Plant propagation. Plant breeding Plant culture
BISAC: GAR GARDENING Garden Design

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Languages: Dutch, English, German
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ISBNs: 6
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Published: 1994
Genres: Home & Garden, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 635.9
LCC: SB466.68 .T55 .H63

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