Colour in the flower garden by Gertrude Jekyll
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| Author | Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932 |
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| LoC No. | w08000153 |
| Title | Colour in the flower garden |
| Series Title | The "Country life" library |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Colour in the Flower Garden" by Gertrude Jekyll is a gardening guide written in the early 20th century. The book offers insights into the art of creating vibrant and harmonious flower gardens, focusing on the selection and arrangement of plants for optimal visual impact throughout the seasons. With an emphasis on artistry and intention, Jekyll seeks to elevate gardening from mere plant collection to a fine art. At the start of the book, the author shares her philosophy on gardening, arguing that successful gardens require careful planning and thoughtful arrangement of plants to create pleasing visual compositions. She expresses her belief that gardens should act as living pictures, with attention paid to color combinations and seasonal transitions. Jekyll uses her own experiences and observations from her garden to illustrate her points, describing various areas of her property and the strategies she employs to ensure beauty throughout the year. The opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific floral arrangements and garden designs that follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Flower gardening |
| Subject | Color in gardening |
| Subject | Gardens -- Design |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50764 |
| Release Date | Dec 24, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 150 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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