In A Year in the Garden, Matthew documents a typical year spent at Ham Court in the Cotswolds.

A Year In The Garden

In 2012, Matthew Rice bought Ham Court, an estate in the village of Bampton in the Cotswolds. Spread across several acres and surrounding fragments of the medieval Bampton Castle, the garden includes an orchard, paddock, productive greenhouse and small farmyard, all of which shape the rhythm of life throughout the year.

In A Year in the Garden, Matthew documents a typical year spent at Ham Court. He writes about the daily work of gardening - the planning, planting, harvesting and inevitable setbacks - alongside personal anecdotes, practical advice and recipes that make the most of seasonal produce. While the setting is distinctive, the challenges and pleasures he encounters are those shared by gardeners everywhere.

The book is complete with Matthew Rice's distinctive illustrations, capturing the atmosphere and details of garden life.

Matthew Rice

Matthew Rice is a writer, illustrator, designer, and painter who resides in Oxford and Norfolk. A regular contributor to Country Life Magazine, he is perhaps most well-known for helping run Emma Bridgewater Ceramics.

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