Gertrude Jekyll (/ˈdʒiːkəl/ JEE-kəl; 29 November 1843 – 8 December 1932) was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist.[1][2] She created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, and wrote over 1,000 articles[2] for magazines such as Country Life and William Robinson's The Garden.[3] Jekyll has been described as "a premier influence in garden design" by British and American gardening enthusiasts.[2]
Contents
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Jekyll
"The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.”
Gertrude Jekyll, horticulturalist and writer, was born #onthisday 1843. As a young woman Jekyll absorbed the principles of the Arts and Crafts movement, working as a painter, embroiderer and interior designer. In 1891, as a consequence of her failing eyesight, she turned whole-heartedly to gardening and garden design. Combining her artistic training with her expansive horticultural knowledge she designed over 300 gardens and wrote extensively on the subject.
Discover the other gardeners in our collection:http://ow.ly/kLA730mLQEH
沒有留言:
張貼留言