Some English Gardens by Gertrude Jekyll
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"Some English Gardens" by Gertrude Jekyll is a beautifully illustrated collection of garden notes and drawings written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a guide celebrating various formal English gardens, their designs, and the principles of gardening influenced by Italian renaissance styles. The book highlights specific gardens, their creators, and the plants that thrive within structured landscapes, providing insight into the artistry involved in garden design. The opening of
the book introduces the thematic elements by discussing the origins of English gardens, particularly those derived from Italian influences. It provides a historical context, explaining the transition from defensive castles surrounded by utilitarian gardens to the creation of aesthetically pleasing spaces. The first featured garden, Brockenhurst, is described in detail, emphasizing its classical design and the careful planning required to achieve a harmonious blend of statuary and plant life. Jekyll illustrates how the garden's beauty lies in its enduring structures and the thoughtfulness behind its layout, while acknowledging the ongoing responsibility of caretakers to maintain its integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Elgood, George Samuel, 1851-1943 |
| LoC No. | 05010535 |
| Title | Some English Gardens |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: Longmans, Green and Co.,1904. |
| Contents | Brockenhurst -- Hollyhocks at Blyborough -- Great Tangley Manor -- Bulwick Hall -- Bramham -- Melbourne -- Berkeley Castle -- Summer Flowers -- The yew alley, Rockingham -- Brympton -- Balcaskie -- Crathes Castle -- Kellie Castle -- Hardwick -- Montacute -- Ramscliffe -- Levens -- Campsey Ashe -- Cleeve Prior -- Condover -- Speke Hall -- Garden roses -- Penshurst -- Brickwall -- Stone Hall, Easton -- The Deanery garden, Rochester -- Compton Wynyates -- Palmerstown -- St. Anne's, Clontarf -- Auchincruive -- Yew arbour: Lyde -- Autumn flowers -- Mynthurst -- Abbey Leix -- Michaelmas daisies -- Arley -- Lady Coventry's needlework. |
| Credits | Cathy Maxam, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Landscape gardening |
| Subject | Gardens -- England |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67874 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67874-0 |
| Release Date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 502 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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