"This book is a must for any reader intent on an insight into the life of the of the greatest gardeners of all time, the late Beth Chatto."

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Fergus Garrett

 "A triumph ... beautifully crafted by an author who has thoroughly researched and understood her subject."

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Fergus Garrett

"The life story of this elegant plant guru contains enough drive and determination to inspire any modern woman ...This book shows was a remarkable woman she was."

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Mary Keen

"Catherine Horwood more than does justice to this iconic gardening legend...a delightful memoir of a remarkable woman. Beautifully illustrated and superbly written...a fitting tribute to one of horticulture's most iconic women."

"one of the most intimate gardening biographies yet written, integrating [Beth Chatto's] story with her achievements admirably."

"Beautifully written and detailed, this is a book to curl up with."

"Brilliant, charming and beautiful, she was a horticultural pioneer whose impact continues to this day. Her gardening genius made her the darling of pop stars, aristocrats and royalty yet as this sympathetically written biography reveals, her apparently gilded life was far more turbulent than anyone could have suspected"

"...an exceptionally well-researched biography, written with affection and I found it impossible to put down."

"This impeccably researched biography... focuses on Beth's personal life, chronicling her childhood, the motivations behind the garden she created... and the process behind her books."

"...a compelling and rewarding read, enhanced by Catherine's talents for research and telling a good story."

"This fascinating, beautifully-written biography paints a fond and intimate portrait of one of the true greats of the gardening world."