Essays on the quirks of English gardeners. From his unique perspective -- that of an American gardening enthusiast living in England -- Charles Elliott has plumbed the far reaches of the British gardening psyche and reports back on the amusing, delightful, and revealing results. From the history of lawns and lawn mowers to the antiquity of British hedges, this deft and witty invitation to the gardens of his English neighbors is a delight for gardeners anywhere. Many of these essays originally appeared in Elliott's column, The Transplanted Gardener, in Horticulture magazine. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.