{"product_id":"diary-of-an-english-garden","title":"Diary of an English Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor decades, Paul Bangay has looked to the great gardens of England as both touchstone and inspiration - their structure and grandeur shaping his own celebrated work. In this intimate new volume, he finally finds a cottage in the Cotswolds ready for bold reinvention. What follows is the story of a new beginning: reimagining boundaries and axes, planting hedges and perennials, experimenting with structure and softness, and discovering, season by season, what thrives, what falters and what surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in diary form, the book captures the daily rhythms of building a garden from scratch. Bangay reflects on the differences between English and Australian light, soil and climate; the discipline of working within centuries-old traditions; and the joy of watching a place evolve. Alongside the garden transformation runs the renovation of the cottage itself and the gradual process of becoming part of village life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich with observation, wit and practical insight, A Diary of an English Garden is a lyrical homage to England's gardening heritage. Beautifully illustrated and exquisitely designed, this is Paul Bangay at his most reflective and most personal: a master gardener returning to the source of his lifelong inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookreps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50658740895967,"sku":"9781760763305","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2185\/3151\/files\/9781760763305.jpg?v=1785644819","url":"https:\/\/lamplightbooks.co.nz\/products\/diary-of-an-english-garden","provider":"Lamplight Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}