Lost Gardens of the World

An Atlas of Forgotten Horticultural Treasures

Sandra Lawrence, Lucille Clerc

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Frances Lincoln Publisher
24 September 2024

Museums & museology; General & world history; Gardening; Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

A romantic illustrated journey through forty captivating gardens lost to time.

All over the world, once-flourishing horticultural spaces have been abandoned and forgotten. From the once-crumbling grandeur of the Villa d'Este and the magic of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, to the sculptural surrealism of Las Pozas and the colourful rebirth of Le Jardin Majorelle, there are countless gardens around the world with fascinating stories to tell.

Author and journalist Sandra Lawrence takes readers on a tour of 40 horticultural gems from around the world that have been lost either through neglect, abandonment or destruction. Many have been consigned to history, never to be seen again, while others have been revived and restored by the care and dedication of new owners and communities. These marvels of horticulture take many forms: stately homes, floating allotments, roof gardens and more. But all of them have one thing in common: the romance of paradise lost.

Featuring commissioned illustrations of each garden by renowned artist Lucille Clerc, this book is a celebration of our love of nature, and the importance of keeping these oases of green alive and well - if not in reality, then at least on the page.

These charming gardens are brought back to life, including: The Lost Gardens of Heligan, EnglandLas Pozas, MexicoLe Jardin Majorelle, MoroccoThe Garden of Dreams, NepalVilla d'Este, ItalyPaleis Het Loo, NetherlandsCrowninshield Garden, USA Discover the remarkable stories behind thecreation, decline and occasional rebirth of these astonishing spaces, and meet the people and societies that first created and enjoyed them.

The perfect gift for garden lovers, armchair travellers and cultural enthusiasts.

By: Sandra Lawrence
Illustrated by: Lucille Clerc
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Publisher
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9780711292680
ISBN 10: 071129268X
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 24 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Lost Gardens of Heligan Villa Adriana Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz Les Hortillonnages Casa Vicens The Garden of Dreams Grand Illusions Larchill Arcadian Garden Paleis Het Loo To-in Teien Schönbrunn Palace Mazes The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook Yuanmingyuan Park Little Acorns Las Pozas Villa Gregoriana Warley Place Paronella Park Crowninshield Garden Baghs of Khajuraho Fontana Rosa Hermits Sacro Bosco Weatherstons The Watergardens Murs á Pêches Le Jardin Majorelle Living Sculpture Seifersdorfer Tal Gardens of the Nations Kensington Roof Gardens Cougar Annie’s Garden Painshill Landscape Garden Le Jardin d’Agronomie Tropicale Villa d’Este The Lost Garden Un-mourned Poplar Forest Plantation Garden Arboretun Oleksandriya Madinat al-Zahra The Hawkstone Follies The Language of Death Wah Bagh Dewstow The Banned and the Beautiful Arkadia Park Le Jardin du Lautaret Visiting Index

Sandra Lawrence is an author and journalist and has written about gardens for, among others, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, English Garden, LandScape, Garden News, Modern Gardens, Hortus and British Heritage. Her seventeen books include The Witch's Garden (2019), The Magic of Mushrooms (2022) and Anthology of Amazing Women (2018). She is also the author of Miss Willmott's Ghosts (2022), a biography of Edwardian plantswoman Ellen Ann Willmott, whose ruined garden fuelled Sandra's own childhood fantasies of treasure hunting in lost gardens.Lucille Clerc is a French illustrator based in London. She mainly works in editorial designand book illustration and sometimes designs interior andexhibition spaces.Her work is inspired by the natural world and the streets and architecture of London.