The Damp Garden

About this book

First published in 1982 (following the authors other book The Dry Garden ) and here reprinted with a new introduction by Thomas Fischer describing Chattos style and its influence on and relevance to American gardeners and with revisions to the plant index making it more useful for North American gardeners. Chatto is famous for her gardens in Elmstead Market Essex. She describes her own successes and failures and gives detailed practical advice about plans plants and pitfalls for pond gardens swamp gardens shady damp borders and meadow beds of various types and sizes. Includes line drawings and color photos of Chattos garden. Distributed by Timber Press. Annotation c. by Book News Inc. Portland Or.