{"product_id":"secret-gardens-of-the-cotswolds-hardcover","title":"Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHugo Rittson Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eVictoria Summerley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating portrait of 20 of the greatest British gardens and the lords, ladies and gardeners who own and manage them. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Focusing on the counties of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, this stunning book features \u003cb\u003egardens designed by some of the leading contemporary garden designers\u003c\/b\u003e from across the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This beautiful corner of England has a rich tradition of garden making, which is \u003cb\u003eexplored in this very personal view by photographer Hugo Rittson-Thomas and journalist Victoria Summerley\u003c\/b\u003e, both residents of this green pocket with more than its fair share of beautiful and interesting gardens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gardens: \u003c\/b\u003e Abbotswood, Ablington Manor, Asthall Manor, Bourton House, Burford Priory, Colesbourne Park, Cornwell Manor, Cotswold Wildlife Park, Daylesford House, Dean Manor, Eastleach House, Eyford House, Kingham Hill House, Rockcliffe, Sarsden, Sezincote, Stowell Park, Upton Wold, Walcot House, and Westwell Manor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of the gardens are \u003cb\u003estrictly private\u003c\/b\u003e, while others are \u003cb\u003eregularly open to visitors\u003c\/b\u003e, but all can now be \u003cb\u003esavoured and enjoyed along with those who know them best.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tour even more magnificent English gardens with \u003ci\u003eSecret Gardens of East Angli\u003c\/i\u003ea and \u003ci\u003eSecret Gardens of Somerset\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHUGO RITTSON THOMAS \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the UK's leading portrait photographers. He started his career in the art world, studying at Central St.Martin's and Goldsmiths University of London, and took part in the landmark exhibition Temple of Diana alongside Tracey Emin at The Blue Gallery in 1999. Hugo lives and has a studio in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictoria Summerley is an award-winning garden journalist and ex-editor of the Independent newspaper in the UK. She lives in Bibury, Gloucestershire, the village once described by William Morris as 'the most beautiful village in the Cotswolds'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.4 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45605812502572,"sku":"9780711235274","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/secret-gardens-of-the-cotswolds-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}