"Colour in the Flower Garden" by Gertrude Jekyll is a guide that explores how to design beautiful flower gardens by carefully selecting and arranging plants. Jekyll treats gardening as an art, emphasizing the importance of planning and thoughtful plant placement to create visually stunning scenes throughout the year. Using observations from her own garden, she shows how to use color and the changing seasons to make gardens that are works of art. The book begins by outlining her philosophy, setting the groundwork for exploring unique floral arrangements and garden designs.
Colour in the flower garden
By Gertrude Jekyll
Discover the secrets to transforming your garden into a living canvas, where color and thoughtful design create breathtaking beauty in every season.
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About the AuthorGertrude Jekyll was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist. She created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, and wrote over 1000 articles for magazines such as Country Life and William Robinson's The Garden. Jekyll has been described as "a premier influence in garden design" by British and American gardening enthusiasts.
Gertrude Jekyll was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist. She created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, and wrote over 1000 articles for magazines such as Country Life and William Robinson's The Garden. Jekyll has been described as "a premier influence in garden design" by British and American gardening enthusiasts.
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