From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. Sackville-West created a rose garden but also planted ramblers and climbers to grow up the beautifully worn red brick walls of the garden. Vita's extensive gardening knowledge, her intense passion for her subject and her lively literary flair making these garden writing classics essential for any serious gardener's bookshelf. A poet, novelist and gardener. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . During WWII the Women’s Land Army milked cows for the war effort and Vita was part of the WLA. V. Sackville-West's Garden Book : A Collection Taken from 'In Your Garden', 'In Your Garden Again', 'More for Your Garden', 'Even More for Your Garden' by Vita Sackville-West and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Customers who bought this item also bought. The columns were later collected into a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. In Your Garden Vita Sackville-West. She grew up at Knole, an only child of Victoria and Lionel. This shopping feature will continue to load items. The White Garden, Sissinghurst Castle, Kent, created by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson in the middle of the twentieth century Today we’re taking our garden inspiration from the famed gardens at Sissinghurst Castle, the former haunt of designer Vita Sackville-West. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The columns were later collected into a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. Interestingly, the roses are trained in a very specific way here. Hardcover. From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. Next. The columns were later collected into a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. Vita's extensive gardening knowledge, her intense passion for her subject and her lively literary flair making these garden writing classics essential for any serious gardener's bookshelf. I wonder how many people have heard of Long Barn?I’m guessing not half as many who know about Sissinghurst, just up the road. From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. But Long Barn is the house Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson moved into in 1915, living here for fifteen years and trying out many of the garden ideas that became so famous in their next garden. Victoria Mary Sackville-West, known as Vita, was born at Knole in 1892. Vita Sackville-West and Harold brought the house in the early 1930s when it was pretty run down. Since her death, Vita Sackville-West has become ever-more famous as the designer, with her husband Harold Nicholson, of Sissinghurst Garden. She loved Knole but was unable to inherit when her father, the 3rd Lord Sackville died, because it was entailed to the male line. In Your Garden [Vita Sackville-west] on Amazon.com. The columns were later collected into a set of books published between 1951 and 1958. There were also orchards and hops gardens. The surrounding land was mostly used for growing vegetables for the workers who lived in the buildings. Vita's extensive gardening knowledge, her intense passion for her subject and her lively literary flair make these classics of garden writing essential for any serious gardener's bookshelf. On our weekly delve into the archive, we revisit a 1950 feature in which Vita Sackville-West writes about the creation of her garden at Sissinghurst, which she made from scratch together with her husband Harold Nicolson. 3.7 out of 5 stars 4. From 1946, the poet and novelist Vita Sackville-West wrote a gardening column in the Observer. Sissinghurst: Vita Sackville-West and the Creation of a Garden Vita Sackville-West , Sarah Raven From 1946 to 1957, Vita Sackville-West, the British poet, bestselling author of All Passion Spent and maker of Sissinghurst, wrote a weekly column in the Observer depicting her life at Sissinghurst, showing her to be one of the most visionary horticulturalists of the twentieth-century. Loved for its roses, Sissinghurst attracts many visitors in June. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for In Your Garden by Vita Sackville-West (2004, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! 23 offers from $2.99. Vita's extensive gardening knowledge, her intense passion for her subject and her lively literary flair make these classics of garden writing essential for any serious gardener's bookshelf. Free shipping for many products! In her lifetime Vita Sackville-West was well-known as the author of a column 'In your garden' published in a Sunday newspaper (The Observer).