The Paper Garden. Mrs Delany [begins her life’s work] at 72. aspect and soil and plenty

aspect and soil and plenty of innovative planting  ideas

A significant publication

over a quarter century

Ann Chapman

coastal and rural gardens are featured that all enhance the houses they surround and often blur the distinction between interior and exterior

The Paper Garden. Mrs Delany [begins her life’s work] at 72. aspect and soil and plentyMolly Peacock. A compelling biography of Mary Granville Pendarves Delany the Georgian society woman now best remembered for her astonishing 985 botanically correct, beautiful mixed media collage cut paper flowers now housed in the British Museum. She began the work when she was 72. Illustrations. Scribe Publications Pty., Ltd., Melbourne, 2010. ISBN 9781921640797 Hardback with dust jacket. 397 pages. SECONDHAND. Fine condition.