In Your Flower Garden (1947) - First Edition British Gardening Book with Botanical Endpapers

A charming post-war British gardening book, In Your Flower Garden by Stanley B. Whitehead, published in 1947 by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. This is a first edition.

Bound in rich cornflower-blue cloth with a beautiful floral illustration to the cover, the book feels quietly optimistic, very much of its moment. Written in the immediate aftermath of the war, it reflects a renewed focus on domestic life, beauty, and the restorative power of gardens.

Inside, Whitehead offers practical yet gently written guidance on flower gardens, lawns, borders, and planting, accompanied by black-and-white photographs and drawings of idealised garden spaces. A particularly lovely detail is the decorative botanical endpapers, patterned with named flowers including poppy, cornflower, carnation, pansy, chrysanthemum, and more - graphic, joyful, and wonderfully mid-century in feel.

This is as much a book about mood and aspiration as it is about gardening: the garden as a place of calm, care, and everyday pleasure. A beautiful piece for gardeners, lovers of flowers, or anyone drawn to post-war British design and vintage horticultural books.

Details:

• First edition, 1947
• Author: Stanley B. Whitehead, D.Sc.
• Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London
• Illustrated with photographs and drawings
• Decorative floral endpapers
• Original blue cloth binding
• Language: English

Condition: Good vintage condition. Light wear to the cloth cover and gentle age-related toning to pages, consistent with age. Endpapers and binding remain bright and intact.