Scotland for Gardeners by Kenneth Cox1st Aug 09

Kenneth Cox's new book provides a full round-up of gardens available for visiting through out Scotland, ideal for both local and foreign tourists.

He says, "Attadale is a fine garden, full of singular ideas and surprises, and good planting, created by the team of owner Nicky Macpherson and skilled head gardener Geoff Stephenson. Plenty of helpful labelling and carefully planned planting for year-round interest makes this one of the West coast's best private gardens. Attadale is a model of how good interpretation (guidebook, wall displays and lebelling) can greatly add to the value and enjoyment of a garden"

More details on the book follow: "This book is a compact color guide of the largest survey of Scottish gardens ever mounted and the first such guidebook to all that Scotland can offer garden and plant lovers. Including descriptions of virtually all Scotland’s gardens which are open to the public, it recommends when to visit and what to look out for. Gardens are described in a pithy and lively style. Also covered are specialist nurseries, garden centers, wildflower walks, shows, public parks and more. The book includes useful maps showing routes for day trips and short-break tours and is illustrated throughout with full-color images by Ray Cox, the photographer of Suki Urquhart’s The Scottish Gardener. This is the ideal book for the Scot or the tourist who wishes to explore the world of gardens and plants in Scotland."