Product Description
Remarkable Gardens of South Africa
Author: Nini Bairnsfather Cloete
Format: Hardcover
Featuring sumptuous photographs and engaging text, this book combines history and horticulture to take the reader on a fascinating journey through 20 of the most magical private gardens in the country. While most of these gardens usually remain hidden from view, in Remarkable Gardens of South Africa their stunning scenery, rich history and intriguing diversity are explored with romantic, inspiring results.
Features:
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A multifaceted kaleidoscope of gardens, from carefully landscaped to free-spirited and natural
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Gardens located in diverse regions and climates, from the Cape Floral Kingdom to the Little Karoo, the Drakensberg and KwaZulu-Natal
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Conversations with the gardens' owners illuminate their histories
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Landscape elements including water gardens, sculpture gardens, parterres, herb and vegetable gardens and farm gardens
About the Author
Inspired by the restoration of her family's historical homestead and gardens, Nini Bairnsfather Cloete's interest in horticulture grew from there, culminating in the writing of special-interest travel itineraries based on horticulture and architecture for an exclusive international market. She lives in the Winelands near Stellenbosch.
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