The Prince of Wales has spent many years turning his estate into a model of environmentally benign farming and gardening. He records the successes, failiures and lessons to be shared not only by gardeners and farmers, but by everyone interested in the countryside at large. The Prince of Wales writes with infectious enthusiasm and passion, providing a fascinating introduction and conclusion, while Charles Glover, the environment editor of the Daily Telegraph sketches in the backcloth.
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A lavishly illustrated chronicle of how H.R.H. The Prince of Wales has realized his vision for organic gardening and farming on his Cotswold estate.
Synopsis:The Prince of Wales spent five years turning his Highgrove Estate in the Cotswolds into a model of environmentally-benign farming and gardening. This book records the successes and failures, and the lessons to be shared not only by gardeners, horticulturalists and farmers, but by everyone interested in land and in their environment. In an introductory section Prince Charles shares his vision of Highgrove as a blueprint for the future. Charles Clover depicts the backcloth: the history of the estate, the making of the garden, the wildflower garden, the encouragement of wildlife, the seasons at Highgrove, the experiments in organic farming and the market for the products.
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