"Well-researched. This detailed book is a personal exploration of American garden history seen through English eyes. Some themes will be well-known to British readers, but Bisgove introduces other topics that are not."
* Hortus *"In this beautifully presented and copiously illustrated book, Richard Bisgrovve draws on his lifetimes work in landscape and garden design to provide a fascinating overview of transatlantic exchanges, of both plants and ideas....Anyone interested in garden history will find many pointers for further reading in this engaging book about a fascinating subject."
* The Plantsman *"A fascinating, scholarly work."
* The Irish Garden *"An accessible account of the special gardening relationship between the USA and the UK that extends back over four centuries. Earns its place on the bookshelves of enthusiastic garden historians and gardeners interested in where plants come from."
-- Ruth Chivers * Daily Telegraph Gardening Books of the Year *"Full of surprises."
-- Stephen Anderton * The Times Gardening Books of the Year *"Lovely...a fascinating and informative read."
* Image Interiors and Living *"I was completely riveted from the very first page by the interwoven and complex horticultural history of the Anglo-American relationship. A fascinating read...thoroughly illuminating."
* Gardens Illustrated *"Minutely researched, this readable work reflects a lifetime's study and passion for the world's greatest gardens."
* The English Garden *