The Great Edwardian Gardens of Harold Peto, hardback published by Aurum Press. ISBN 1-84513-235-1, price 40.00 from www.aurumpress.co.uk
From the archives of Country Life, reproduced in the same format, this book gives an insight into the work and creations of harold Peto. His gardens are spectacular and I am a great admirer. However, I would have liked to have seen a different viewpoint taken from today instead of from the past. I would also have appreciated seeing all the gardens in colour. This book does have a brief biography of Peto, but that is not sufficient to rescue it in my opinion. The text is, of course, interesting, but modern day views of Peto’s gardens are different from those of his own time.