Catherine Horwood Knihy

Authorized biography of world-renowned plantswoman Beth Chatto (1923-2018)Â

The houseplant is undergoing a renaissance in popularity - this revised and updated edition of Catherine Horwood's fascinating history will delight lovers of indoor plants

With vibrant illustrations and tales of medieval best-sellers, nurserymen's rivalries and changing tastes in the flower bed, this book traces the journey of the rose across the centuries, from battles to bouquets, charting its botanical, religious, literary and artistic history.

Have you ever glanced at an old photograph and wondered just why you chose to look like that? Or wondered just what possessed a designer when he imagined a particular item of clothing could flatter anybody? Well, we all make mistakes, and here they all are. From furry boots and platform soles to hot pants, kipper ties, knitted tank tops and paper knickers; from Afghan coats, shell suits and tartan trews to boob tubes, furry boots, mink bikinis and Val Doonican jumpers, prepare to re-live the fashion victim's tangerine dreams and visible nightmares. Richly illustrated with ghastly close-ups and contemporary photographs, this book also includes lists of the Kings and Queens of Worst Fashions, The Absolutely Worst Men's and Women's Wear; 'Yesterday's Labels; The Least Successful Fashion Campaigns; the worst selling fashion items and the most successful worst fashions.

Wer kennt Sie nicht, die große, englische Gartenlady Beth Chatto. 2018 starb die berühmte Gärtnerin, Autorin und Pflanzenfrau im Alter von 94 Jahren. Ihr Leben lang gärtnerte sie nach dem Motto „The right plant in the right place“. Wer war sie? Einblicke in ihr erfülltes (Garten-)Leben und ihr einzigartiges Pflanzenwissen gibt diese Biografie. Bisher unveröffentlichte Aufnahmen aus dem Leben von Beth Chatto vermitteln eindrücklich ihre Verdienste um das standortgerechte Pflanzen und Gestalten von Gärten. Ihr berühmter Kiesgarten dient(e) unzähligen Gärtnergenerationen als Inspiration. Dieses Buch gehört zur Pflichtlektüre jedes Gartenenthusiasten.