The Victorian Gardener

Caroline Ikin

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English

Shire Publications
10 February 2014

British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Social & cultural history; Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

Series: Shire Library

Over the course of the nineteenth century, gardening came to be considered a respectable profession, providing a means to an education, a good chance of advancement and decent working conditions. The hierarchy of the garden staff became just as regimented as that of domestic servants, and progression was attained by hard work, self-improvement and ambition. Training courses and apprenticeships prepared young gardeners for their trade and horticulture became recognised as a skilled profession, with the head gardener commanding a position of influence and respect and women overcoming social barriers to join their peers on equal terms. This book explores the gardening profession within the complexities of Victorian society and the advances in science and technology that pushed the gardener further into the limelight.

By: Caroline Ikin
Imprint: Shire Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 780
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 178g
ISBN: 9780747813279
ISBN 10: 0747813272
Series: Shire Library
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 10 February 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction / A Career in Gardening / Training and Apprenticeships / Working Conditions / Women Gardeners / The Head Gardener / Further Reading / Places to Visit / Index

Caroline Ikin is a writer and historian specialising in the Victorian era. She has studied History of Art and Garden History, and has worked for the National Trust and also wrote The Victorian Garden for Shire.

Reviews for The Victorian Gardener

Fact-filled and image-rich...Beautifully crafted, the book not only offers a clear explanation of Victorian garden style and history, it also celebrates the Victorian gardeners and their innovations accomplished through Ikin s skill at bringing readers along as she steps through the garden gate. NittyGrittyDirtman blog