Barbara Baker Boeken

The perfect companion to Merrell's bestselling Dream Gardens (Sunday Times Gardening Book of the Year), Dream Gardens of England is a beautifully designed sourcebook of 100 gardens of all styles in all parts of the country. It presents a wonderful variety of garden-design ideas, ranging from modern sophistication to lush romanticism, and from small city plots to large gardens in breathtaking rural locations. Each garden is photographed to show all its key features and essential details, while concise descriptions offer a rare insight into the aims and achievements of some of today's leading gardeners. With captions identifying the plants depicted, this book is an invaluable source of information and inspiration.

Four episodes in the friendship of Digby the dog and Kate the cat, who enjoy each other's company.

The story follows fifteen-year-old Jillian as her seemingly perfect life in Banff, Alberta, unravels when her boyfriend's sister faces a crisis, prompting him to leave for home. As Jillian navigates the challenges of new friendships and her aunt's job suggestions in Waterton, she grapples with escalating complications in her life. The narrative explores themes of change, resilience, and the complexities of adolescence as Jillian's world shifts unexpectedly.

England – berühmt für seine Gartentradition und Heimat der Traumgärten par excellence – verfügt wie kein anderes Land über eine Fülle perfekt gestalteter Gärten. Die international renommierten Gartenfotografen Jerry und Marcus Harpur haben die überwältigende Vielfalt und Schönheit der englischen Gärten auf über 500 Fotografien festgehalten, die nicht nur eine Augenweide sind, sondern auch als Inspiration für Gartenenthusiasten dienen. Sachkundige Texte der Gartenexpertin Barbara Baker liefern interessantes Hintergrundwissen über die 100 schönsten Gärten Englands, ihre Gestalter und Besitzer. Dieses Buch wendet sich an Gartenliebhaber, aber auch Gartengestalter und Landschaftsarchitekten.