Eminent Gardeners: Some People of Influence and Their Gardens, 1880-1980
By Jane Brown.
Description
"Eminent Gardeners" reveals some little known gardeners of the 20th century and a new aspect of the "gardening patroness of us all", Gertrude Jekyll. Jane Brown's twin themes are that "gardeners are the chief inspiration of other gardeners", and that the gardens they make are a true expression of their personalities and the way they live their lives. Jane Brown's research unearths the fascinating stories of Francis Wolsley, the soldier's daughter who had to fight for her belief in gardening as a woman's career; Lawrence Johnston, the creator...
ISBN(s)
0670819646, 9780670819645
