Malverleys

Set amid the rolling English countryside, this gloriously illustrated book traces the making of the garden at Malverleys, and through it, the history, principles, and design of the English flower garden

The garden at Malverleys, a private estate in rural Hampshire, in southern England, has been acclaimed for its inventive planting schemes since its creation 15 years ago. Their flower gardens reinvigorate this classic garden type in a timeless and more sustainable horticultural style.

Malverleys follows the 19th-century flower-garden tradition, typified by laying out plants in an informal, naturalistic fashion in themed ‘rooms’. Beautiful and romantic, the flower garden is both plant-rich and biodiverse, and, although quintessentially English, designed in a style that has been adopted across the globe.

With chapters devoted to individual garden rooms, such as the White Garden, the Hot Garden, the Cool Garden, and the Topiary Meadow, this first monograph on Malverleys also offers inspiration and practical advice on subjects such as creating a colour-themed garden, planting for succession, and gardening for wildlife.

A richly detailed plant directory profiles more than 180 species, from bulbs and perennials to roses, making this an essential guide to the flower garden today. With newly commissioned photography throughout, it gives gardeners everywhere the inspiration and know-how to bring this romantic, richly layered style into a garden of any size.