Almost Home: The Public Landscapes of Gertrude Jekyll

by Kristine F Miller and Kristine F. Miller

The perennial borders and woodland gardens Gertrude Jekyll designed for the estates of monied clients continue to inspire designers, historians, and enthusiasts today, as do her writings on the seasonal qualities of gardens. While numerous biographers, garden historians, and critics have described and analyzed Jekyll's private commissions, her public work has received little attention. Almost Home is the first book to address these projects...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081393365X
• ISBN13: 9780813933658
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 10.3"