Collection: Bettina Harden

Bettina Harden spent her working life as a publisher of books on art, architecture and design. As an historic garden owner with a passion for garden history, she has brought many years of research into her first book about garden visiting in Wales. Bettina was Chair of the Welsh Historic Gardens Trust 1997-2003 and founder Chair of the Trustees of The Gateway Gardens Trust, the first charity devoted to extending access to heritage through social inclusion.Bettina gained her MA in Garden History from the University of Buckingham in 2014.

Bettina published her book The Most Glorious Prospect with Graffeg in October 2017, revealing the historic gardens of Wales as experienced by contemporary visitors during the 17th and 18th century.