The Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll

by Richard Bisgrove

Book Overview

Gertrude Jekyll holds a unique place in the histor y of English gardens and greatly influenced garden planting throughout the world. Here are the best of her planting plans, illustrated by an accomplis hed watercolorist and enhanced by color photographs showing how, even today, her designs may be replicated.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316096571
• ISBN13: 9780316096577
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

the gardens of gertrude jekill

I now the gertrude jekill in my trip on London, in this moment visit you page and the best price for this , buy this . she is the best gardening in europe, this books it is one I like to much other . this is real beauty and magnifics. thanks for your help me in this eleccions . sorry for my inglish

The Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll

As a serious midwestern home gardener who owns many gardening books, I was extremely pleased with this book. There is much valuable information in the way of photographs and writings. Gertrude Jekyll was doing 100 yrs ago, what modern landscapers claim they invented--that is, low maintenance, informal looks. The combination of her informal plantings applied to formal settings makes a wonderfully interesting contrast. Add to that her artistic genius, and these gardens are truly awe-inspiring.