Gertrude Jekyll

This anthology encompasses a rich legacy of gardening lore left to us by Gertrude Jekyll, (1843-1932) one of the great gardeners of the century and certainly one of the most influential. Her ten gardening books were published between 1899 and 1937 and it is from these that the excerpts in this anthology have been selected. Trained at art school, Gertrude Jekyll developed strongly held views on design, form and the use of color in the garden, and it is these views which are reflected in this selection which takes us through the year, season by season. Her observations will entertain those who delight in reading about the heart and soul as well as educate those with a more practical bent. Gertrude Jekyll's genius is to inspire the reader to action by her straightforward, no nonsense approach which keeps her and her readers from becoming a slave to the garden or its plants. The book is illustrated not only with Gertrude Jekyll's own black and white photographs and drawings but also with watercolors and paintings by contemporary artists. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.