Quarto Publishing, Sachbücher, RHS Bridgewater (Englisch, The Royal Horticultural Society, Phil McCann, Phil The Royal H...

Introduction/overview: brief history and its importance to the RHS and the public. Early years: before the hall geology of the area, Roman and Iron age, early mining. Garden shaper profile: William Nesfield. The glory years: the hall, the industrialisation of the region, the prosperity, the part Bridgewater played in this success. Plus breakout box 'Challenges for Bridgewater: Arsenic Garden shaper profile: Lord Egerton. The war years: uses of the hall and gardens. Key buildings throughout the history of Bridgewater: landing platform for the Queen's visit the hall, the bunker, the grotto, the bothy, the welcome building. The decline: hall falls into disrepair new uses by fishing clubs and scouts scrumping and garden centre. Plus breakout box 'My Bridgewater - personal recollection. The takeover: discussions on how RHS found the garden, negotiations to make it happen. Interviews with Sue Biggs and her team. Key plants throughout the history of Bridgewater. Early developments of the garden: the longest journey starts with the smallest steps. Framework of the garden plus essential infrastructure. Section on volunteers and importance. Garden shaper profile: Tom Stuart-Smith. Up to speed: soil, plants, containers, lakes and structures. Garden curator profile: Marcus. Bridgewater now: learning centres, teaching gardens, wellbeing garden, social prescribing, a garden for all Beyond the Bridgewater walls: community projects, social prescribing, gardening and mental/physical health Future projects woodland, Streamside garden, new hall plans. RHS Garden Bridgewater timeline. MapIndex.