The master gardener : T R Garnett of Marlborough College, Geelong Grammar School, The Age and The Garden of St Erth
Lemon, Andrew2018
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Tommy Garnett (1915-2006), reforming headmaster of two famous schools, creator of the renowned Garden of St Erth, came late to his gardening and writing career. He penned his first newspaper article on his sixty-fifth birthday. Michael Davie, editor of The Age and The Observer, soon placed Garnett in the top rank of essayists, in the best traditions of English nature writers. Professor George Seddon saw him as one of Australia's most stimulating and provocative writers - honest, witty, profoundly knowledgeable, a truly enquiring mind. What was the life that shaped the garden and the writing? This closely researched and beautifully crafted biography explores the worlds that create the remarkable man who created The Garden of St Erth.
Main title:
The master gardener : T R Garnett of Marlborough College, Geelong Grammar School, The Age and The Garden of St Erth / Andrew Lemon ; [edited by Sally Moss].
Author:
Imprint:
Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Books, 2018.
Collation:
viii, 632 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 592-601) and index.
ISBN:
9781743793824
Dewey class:
635.092635
Language:
English
Subject:
Garnett, T. R. (Thomas Ronald), 1915-2016Geelong Grammar SchoolMarlborough CollegeSchool principals -- Great Britain -- BiographyGardeners -- Australia -- BiographySchool principals -- Australia -- BiographyHorticulturists -- Australia -- BiographyGarden of St Erth (Blackwood, Vic.) -- HistoryGeelong Church of England Grammar School -- HistoryMarlborough College -- History
BRN:
314354
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 635 GAR | Available |