The author of this text sets out to demonstrate that a form of art is frequently to be encountered in terms of the design, innovation and imagination embodied within these garden items. As a collecting area it is in its infancy but contains all the ingredients a potential collector would choose. There is history, geography, economics, workmanship and engineering. There are makers' marks and trademarks, common, scarce and rare varieties. There are collecting areas within areas and satisfying, attractive objects of varying sizes in various materials. From asparagus forks to water barrows and bark peeling spades to thistle tongs, this book includes details and illustrations to make the reader aware of a lesser known aspect of gardening history.
- ISBN10 1870673174
- ISBN13 9781870673174
- Publish Date 1 January 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 April 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher ACC Art Books
- Imprint Garden Art Press
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 260
- Language English