Book ID: 99285
Robinson, William
The Wild Garden. A new illustrated edition with photographs and notes by Charles Nelson. 2010. XXVI, 205 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
The book was one of the most influential books published in thehistory of gardening, was first published in 1870. It challenged theprevailing formal bedding style, advocating the use of hardyperennials and annuals to provide long-lasting, self-perpetuatingdisplays. The book has a special resonance for Irish gardens andgardener in Ireland. This edition, the first published in Ireland, isaugmented with captivating photographs and notes by Charles Nelson,whose introductory essay sets Robinson and his book in context.