Gardening With Silk and Gold: A History of Gardens in Embroidery

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Summary: Both history and inspiration
Review: As a gardener and an embroidery fan, I was literally fascinated by this book. I made a learning "leap" concerning the use of embroidered items in the household and the long cold winters in England. I also had a better understanding of the design of gardens and the use of them as out door "rooms" when the weather was mild. Embroidry was not only a pastime, it was necessary if you wanted decorations to cheer up and warm up the old stone castle. This book sent me off on several new projects for my own home.