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Beth Chatto: A Life with Plants Hardcover – October 1, 2019

by Catherine Horwood (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 63 ratings
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Beth Chatto was the inspiration behind the "right plant, right place" ethos that lies at the heart of modern gardening. She also wrote some of the best-loved gardening books of the 20th century, among them The Dry Garden, The Damp Garden, and Beth Chatto’s Gravel Garden. Some years before her death in May 2018, aged 94, Beth authorized Catherine Horwood to write her biography, with exclusive access to her archive. It also includes extracts from Beth’s notebooks and diaries, never previously published, bringing Beth’s own distinctive and much-loved voice into the book. Most of the photographs from Beth’s personal archives, have also never been seen in print before. For Beth’s legions of fans, here is the personal story behind her beliefs and the struggles and determination that brought her success.
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  1. Print length
    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pimpernel Press
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    6.75 x 1.2 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1910258822
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1910258828
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"Of all the gardeners I know, it is for Beth that I feel the deepest respect." —Alan Titchmarsh

About the Author

Catherine Horwood is a social historian whose books include Women and Their Gardens: A History from the Elizabethan Era to Today.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pimpernel Press; None edition (October 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1910258822
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1910258828
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.2 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 63 ratings

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Catherine Horwood

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Catherine Horwood is a social historian with a passion for gardening and garments. A keen gardener for over thirty years, Catherine has created three gardens that have been open through the National Gardens Scheme 'Yellow Book', and was for many years an assistant organiser for the NGS. She is the authorised biographer for the late plantswoman, Beth Chatto, and writes for gardening magazines such as Gardens Illustrated and The English Garden.

She started her career as a features journalist on UK magazines including Good Housekeeping but then returned to higher education to complete an MA in Women's History and a PhD on Interwar Middle Class dress codes at Royal Holloway, University of London where she was an Honorary Research Fellow. She has also been awarded fellowships at the Yale Center for British Art, and the Huntington Library, Art and Botanical Gardens at San Marino, CA.

Her curiosity for why we dress the way we do has lead to prize-winning academic publications together with a wide range of articles in magazines such as History Today on shopping and consumerism in the interwar period and the history of sportswear in particular tennis and golf clothes and swimming outfits. She reviews books and has contributed to BBC Radio 4 programmes on garden history, women in gardening, dress codes, shopping and sporting dress.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GF loves it
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lc
3.0 out of 5 stars La biographie de la créatrice d'un des plus remarquables jardin de la seconde moitié du XXème.
Reviewed in France on August 11, 2020
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Je suis un peu déçue, on aimerait entendre un peu plus parler de plantes et un peu moins de "j'ai rencontré X ou Y".
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Jake
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2019
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This book is a real eye-opener. I knew a little about Beth Chatto as a gardener but I had no idea what a fascinating life she had led. And it’s a page-turner too - I couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next. The author has done a really great job with some tricky topics! Thankfully it’s an easy read and there are lots of pictures as well. Not too many of her garden but loads of Beth and all the people she knew. I don’t mind that because it’s really inspired me to visit the gardens near Colchester.
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JE
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully produced book, well researched, sensitively written and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2019
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A very interesting insight into the work and personal life of a woman from an ordinary, relatively humble background who went on to achieve outstanding success and to have a major influence as a plantswoman and gardener. A beautifully produced book, well researched, sensitively written and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
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PLE
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book in excellent condition
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2024
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This book was in "as new" condition and in fact better than described. The book itself, a biography of one of the most important figures in gardening, is beautifully written with associated illustrations.
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TA
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and beautifully written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2019
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An inspiring and beautifully written book, about a truly amazing woman, written by another truly amazing woman!
Well worth a read, buy it!!!
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