Colour Schemes for the Flower Garden

by Gertrude Jekyll (Author), Gertrude Jekyll (Author), Richard Bisgrove (Preface)

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $4.85

  Originally published in 1908, this book by the garden designer Gertrude Jekyll is an expression of her painterly ideas on colour, and takes the form of an instructive tour of her own garden at Munstead Wood. Illustrations of some of Gertrude Jekyll's favourite plants augment full-colour interpretations of her planting plans to convey an instant impression of her aims. Gertrude Jekyll is the author of Colour in the Flower Garden and a new edition entitled Colour Schemes for the Flower Garden .

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $8.06

  This volume presents thoughts on painting a garden. Gertrude Jekyll studied painting as a young girl, then fulfilled many commissions, enjoying a considerable reputation as an artist and craftswoman before becoming a gardener.