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Highgrove: Portrait of an Estate Paperback – June 30, 2001

by Prince of Wales Charles (Author)

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"The pictures...bring inspiration and envy to the heart of almost any gardener, and the text tells an interesting story of the royal gardener's victories and defeats."--The Times. Take a royal tour of Prince Charles' celebrated Highgrove Estate, led by the future monarch himself. In his own words, he chronicles his frustrations, failures, and finally success at turning his Cotswolds home into a matchless example of enlightened gardening in action. Every breathtaking photograph attests to his achievement, including landscapes of blossoms, meadows with wildflowers, fields with grazing animals, and elegantly established structures. The Prince has spent the last decade realizing this challenging and inspiring dream, and he now wants to share it with gardeners, farmers, horticulturists, and anyone concerned with maintaining the countryside and environment at large.

Print length

288 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Seven Dials
Publication date

June 30, 2001
Dimensions

9 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches
ISBN-10

0753800187
ISBN-13

978-0753800188
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Seven Dials (June 30, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0753800187
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0753800188
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.74 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches

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A relaxing read to return to time and again

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015

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Beautifully written, lush photos and respect for the owner of Highgrove.

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017

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Must be pleasant to be a prince and live an idyllic country lifestyle

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Andrea

A prince's view / A prince's influence

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2004

Well said Your Royal Highness.This book is not only about Highgrove,the Prince of Wales' estate.But what it is really about is the transition from conventional into organic gardening and farming.Prince Charles has a lot of influence and connections to sources that can only help this planet to start healing.A lot of industrial methods of farming techniques took so much out of the soil,poisoning it with chemicals,and now it is time for us to gather and start changing our actions,and putting back what we took out of it.We need to think that every gesture has a consequence.A price to pay.
And that is why people of this earth are very lucky to have an ambassador such as the Prince of Wales.His battle to make nations understand these consequences is a hard task.
Of course we do not all have his kind of ressources.We also do not have a team of gardeners to weed and manage our garden.But think about it this way.We also do not have an agenda as charged as Prince Charles'.So every gardener,every farmer can do what this book preaches and prays for.Respect and listen to the land that is yours.As big or as small a parcel it may be.
We can do it.
I learned about the old ways of farming.Why they put the cows on a straw diet before calving.How to increase the chance of twin or triplet lambs.How to prepare the farming season,when to cut hay and why to do it this way......and the list goes on.
This book contains things the old folks teach us.Traditions handed down fron generation to generation.Things that you would not usually find in books.
"Highrove:Portrait of an Estate" is a Jewel.It should belong in every book collection,may it be as a coffee table book,but also as a reference for times to come.

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Diane

Highgrove ...The Magic of Britain

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2001

I first knew of Highgrove when I read that Charles had purchased it with an eye to his tremendous interest in organic farming. "Another beautiful country home for the Royals," I mused. But, after reading this book, I began to realize that Highgrove was more than a mere physical place but instead seems to be almost magical in it's beauty. The photos are breathtaking for anyone who loves natural beauty. Prince Charles's effort at organic farming is nothing short of inspirational for all who respect our beautiful planet. And the house itself...... is a dream to behold.......

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matei

high quality

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2005

Prince Charles is all about high quality, in everything he does. In time he will be followed by others!

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