- 2000 edition. 123 pages
- Published by Random House, New Zealand.
- Hardcover with illustrated boards.
- Very good condition.
Illustrated. A passionate New Zealand gardener.
The golden age of gardening owes much to the endeavours of a few key people, including Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackvill West, Australia's Edna Walling and, in New Zealand, Nancy Steen.
Born in 1898, Nancy displayed an early talent for gardening and art. She dedicated herself passionately to the study and cultivation of old roses, and was keenly sought after as a speaker and writer.
The Charm of Nancy Steen is a delightful and enlightening biography of a gardener. Illustrated throughout with Nancy's woodcuts and a beautiful illustrated alphabet featuring New Zealand native plants, it is a charming tribute sto a celebrated gardener.
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