Cloudehill: A Year in the GardenCloudehill, A Year in the Garden tells the story of Cloudehill nursery, one of Australia's finest gardens and nurseries and a world-class destination. Located at the top of Melbourne's Dandenong ranges, Cloudehill was originally inspired by the famous Art and Crafts gardens of England and today features an extraordinary collection of rare and sought-after plants. Cloudehill's owner-turned-author Jeremy Francis presents the story of Cloudehill, intertwined with an engaging family history beginning with his childhood on a remote farm in Western Australia, his subsequent farming career, and his eventual guardianship of Cloudehill. Intimate diary entries paralleling the gardening year are interspersed, granting an unforgettable insight into the author's passionate relationship with the land. |
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