{"product_id":"diary-of-an-english-garden","title":"Diary of an English Garden","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Paul Bangay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublished: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e29 September 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"flex flex-col\"\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp_LongDescDetails__xXzZJ pdp_LongDescDetails-Reveal__i7su_\" data-state=\"open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp_DetailsContents__9fjA8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose type-body-04 text-dynamic-fg-subtle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor decades, Paul Bangay has looked to the great gardens of England as both touchstone and inspiration - their structure and grandeur shaping his own celebrated work. In this intimate new volume, he finally finds a cottage in the Cotswolds ready for bold reinvention. What follows is the story of a new beginning: reimagining boundaries and axes, planting hedges and perennials, experimenting with structure and softness, and discovering, season by season, what thrives, what falters and what surprises.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in diary form, the book captures the daily rhythms of building a garden from scratch. Bangay reflects on the differences between English and Australian light, soil and climate; the discipline of working within centuries-old traditions; and the joy of watching a place evolve. Alongside the garden transformation runs the renovation of the cottage itself and the gradual process of becoming part of village life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich with observation, wit and practical insight, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Diary of an English Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a lyrical homage to England's gardening heritage. Beautifully illustrated and exquisitely designed, this is Paul Bangay at his most reflective and most personal: a master gardener returning to the source of his lifelong inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count: 352\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e21.6 x 3.8 x 25.7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooks available for purchase at Green Door Decor. We proudly support fun and beautiful art prints, textiles, gifts, homewares, fashion and jewellery by Aussie Creatives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewww.greendoordecor.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52876586844391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/5106\/files\/Diary_of_an_English_Garden_1-1024x1024xffffff.jpg?v=1792466231","url":"https:\/\/greendoordecor.com.au\/products\/diary-of-an-english-garden","provider":"Green Door Decor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}