{"product_id":"beth-chatto-a-life-with-plants-paperback","title":"Beth Chatto: A Life with Plants - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Horwood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authorized biography of world-renowned plantswoman Beth Chatto (1923-2018)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beth Chatto was the inspiration behind the \"right plant, right place\" ethos that lies at the heart of modern gardening. She also wrote some of the best-loved gardening books of the 20th century, among them \u003ci\u003eThe Dry Garden, The Damp Garden, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeth Chatto's Gravel Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some years before her death in May 2018, aged 94, Beth authorized Catherine Horwood to write her biography, with exclusive access to her archive. It also includes extracts from Beth's notebooks and diaries, never previously published, bringing Beth's own distinctive and much-loved voice into the book. Most of the photographs from Beth's personal archives, have also never been seen in print before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Beth's legions of fans, here is the personal story behind her beliefs and the struggles and determination that brought her success.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Horwood\u003c\/b\u003e is a social historian with a passion for plants and gardens. Her other books include\u003ci\u003e Women and Their Gardens: A History from the Elizabethan Era to Today\u003c\/i\u003e (Ball Publishing, Chicago), \u003ci\u003eRose\u003c\/i\u003e (Reaktion, 2018), \u003ci\u003ePotted History\u003c\/i\u003e (Pimpernel Press, 2020) and \u003ci\u003eKeeping Up Appearances: Fashion and Class Between the Wars \u003c\/i\u003e(Sutton, 2005). She has also written for newspapers and magazines including \u003ci\u003eThe Times, Daily Mail, Gardens Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe English Garden\u003c\/i\u003e. Her blog, www.gardeningwomen.com, has a worldwide following.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764176617760,"sku":"9781914902123","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fcadf04133d0b855d17f8e9afcbbb7a8.webp?v=1780244854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beth-chatto-a-life-with-plants-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}