The Eighth Wonder of the World

The Eighth Wonder of the World Exbury Gardens and the Rothschilds

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Publisher's Synopsis

The book celebrates Lionel de Rothschild's vision in creating Exbury Gardens, a 200-acre woodland garden in Hampshire, and all those who have worked to realise its beauty. Ten chapters tell the story of the Rothschild family and horticulture at Exbury: of Lionel's life, the intrepid plant hunters he sponsored and the impact the plants had on gardens in the UK and Ireland. It details the life of Exbury itself before the arrival of Lionel and his family, the war years and into the second century of its growth. The book describes the fascinating collections of rare plants, shrubs and trees still on show today, from jewel-like Nerine sarniensis to autumn-interest nyssas and oxydendrum, as well as the famed rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and camellias.

Book information

ISBN: 9781916040205
Publisher: Exbury Gardens Ltd
Imprint: Exbury Gardens
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 200
Weight: 978g
Height: 222mm
Width: 268mm
Spine width: 21mm