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Sackville-West, V. (Victoria), 1892-1962.
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Sackville-West, V. (Victoria), 1892-1962 -- Homes and haunts.
Historic gardens -- Conservation and restoration -- England.
Gardening -- England -- Kent.
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Sissinghurst Castle (England) -- History.
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Sackville-West, V. (Victoria), 1892-1962.
Sackville-West, V. (Victoria), 1892-1962 -- Homes and haunts.
Historic gardens -- Conservation and restoration -- England.
Gardening -- England -- Kent.
Gardeners -- England -- Anecdotes.
Gardens -- England -- Kent.
Gardens, English.
Formal gardens -- Design -- Anecdotes.
Gardens -- Design -- Anecdotes.
Family farms -- England -- History.
Women novelists, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Women authors, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Authors, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Anecdotes.
Upper class -- England -- Anecdotes.
Sissinghurst Castle (England) -- History.
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Vita
Sackville-West
's
Sissinghurst
: the
creation
of a
garden
/
Vita
Sackville-West
and Sarah Raven.
by
Sackville-West
, V. (Victoria), 1892-1962.
Virago, 2014.
Call #:
712.60942 S121v
Subjects
Sackville-West
, V. (Victoria), 1892-1962 -- Homes and haunts.
Historic gardens -- Conservation and restoration -- England.
Gardening -- England -- Kent.
Gardeners -- England -- Anecdotes.
Gardens -- England -- Kent.
Gardens, English.
Formal gardens -- Design -- Anecdotes.
Gardens -- Design -- Anecdotes.
Family farms -- England -- History.
Women novelists, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Women authors, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Authors, English -- 20th century -- Anecdotes.
Aristocracy (Social class) -- England -- Anecdotes.
Upper class -- England -- Anecdotes.
Sissinghurst
Castle (England) -- History.
ISBN:
9781844088966 (hc.)
1844088960 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Sissinghurst
: the
creation
of a
garden
Description:
xviii, 382 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 23 cm.
Notes:
The original gardening columns by
Vita
Sackville-West
were first published in the Observer Newspaper.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
From 1946 to 1957,
Vita
Sackville-West
, the poet, bestselling author of All Passion Spent and maker of
Sissinghurst
Garden
, wrote a weekly column in the Observer describing her life at
Sissinghurst
, showing her to be one of the most visionary horticulturalists of the twentieth-century. With wonderful additions by Sarah Raven, this book draws on this extraordinary archive, revealing
Vita
's most loved flowers, as well as offering practical advice for gardeners. Often funny and completely accessibly written with colour and originality, it also describes details of the trials and tribulations of crafting a place of beauty and elegance.
Sissinghurst
has gone on to become one of the most visited and inspirational gardens in the world and this book, illustrated throughout, shows us how it was created and provides inspiration to gardeners everywhere. The
garden
at
Sissinghurst
Castle, located near Cranbrook in Kent, is now owned and maintained by the National Trust.
Other authors:
Raven, Sarah.
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