It probably isn't quite what you were looking for @susiebower, but the other book I was trying to remember is by the late garden designer John Brookes, 'Small Garden'. The version I remembered featured photos of many different ordinary gardens that depicted various elements of design, so just a snapshot of each garden. In case it is of any help:
There does seem to be a gap in the market for the kind of book you mention. Maybe GW could put something together. Have you contacted the magazine with your suggestion?
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Thank you, @clematisdorset - that's kind of you. And yes, that's a good idea to suggest it to GW - I was thinking of telling them that it would be great if they'd always include a reader's garden anyway!
I would suggest Christopher Lloyd - yes Dixter is a famous 'public garden', but his approach is so personal (and applicable to small gardens) that I think he would hit the spot. 'The Well Tempered Garden' is a classic of his.
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
"Cuttings", is another classic C.Lloyd book, which goes through what he was doing, what he was thinking etc. each month. Probably still my favourite garden book. There are not many weeks I haven't dipped into it, for over 30 years.
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Not really on topic, but this is lovely book of personal letters between Beth Chatto and Christo. They bicker about all sorts of things and their personalities come through strongly. They discuss the people they are mentoring. It's a great book to dip into
Another side note: on Ebay, World of Books basically give away second hand books for free, not even covering postage. It's a great way to dip into books you might not ordinarily explore..
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https://www.waterstones.com/book/small-garden/john-brookes/9781405312868
There does seem to be a gap in the market for the kind of book you mention. Maybe GW could put something together. Have you contacted the magazine with your suggestion?
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border