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The Golden Age of Gardening |
15 May 07 |
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Valerie Finnis was a widely admired figure in the world of post-war gardening. An acclaimed horticulturalist, from the mid 1950s she also photographed other gardeners including Vita Sackville West, Roald Dahl and Percy Thrower at work – watering, weedingÌýand just taking stock in their gardens. Ursula Buchan tells Jane about Valerie Finnis and the energetic men and women of the Golden Age of Gardening.
Garden People: Valerie Finnis and the Golden Age of Gardening by Ursula Buchan is published by Thames & Hudson Ltd, ISBN-13: 978-0500513538
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