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The story of her garden at East Lambrook Manor
1956Steady paceWarm
What it is about
Margery Fish describes the making of her garden at East Lambrook Manor in Somerset. She and her husband created an informal cottage garden. The book is a classic of English garden writing.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who love English gardens.
What you will get
First published in 1956.
We Made a Garden Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · English gardens · Cottage gardens · Garden writing
Length
120 pages · ≈ 3 h
More about this book
Characters
Margery Fish.
Setting
East Lambrook Manor in Somerset.
What makes it different
A classic account of making a garden.
Feel
Warm and personal.
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