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Gertrude Jekyll VMH (/ ˈ dʒ iː k əl / JEE-kəl; 29 November – 8 December ) was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist. [1].

Gertrude jekyll climbing rose Gertrude Jekyll (born Nov. 29, , London—died Dec. 8, ) was an English landscape architect who was the most successful advocate of the natural garden and who brought to the theories of her colleague William Robinson a cultivated sensibility he lacked.

Gertrude jekyll quotes Gertrude was an extraordinarily talented woman who could turn her hand to anything: embroidery, gilding, carpentry, carving and metalwork. She made many of the tools she used in garden, repaired her own boots and even knocked up a few pub signs. But her first and true love was painting.

Gertrude jekyll pronunciation Gertrude Jekyll was a leading horticulturist from the last decades of the 19th century through the first three decades of the 20th century. Born to an affluent and well-connected English family, she pursued a number of artistic interests until, nearly 50 years old, she was encouraged by failing eyesight to curtail such activities as painting.

Gertrude jekyll colour theory Gertrude Jekyll was a renowned British designer, writer, and artist. She was known for creating over four hundred exquisite gardens not only in the United Kingdom but also in other European countries and the United States of America.

Gertrude jekyll style 'From a portrait by William Nicholson, painted in ' (frontispiece to Jekyll). Gertrude Jekyll, garden designer and author, was born on 2 November in London, the fifth of seven children of Edward Jekyll and his wife, Julia, née Hammersley.

Gertrude jekyll favourite plants Complete list of books and articles, by Gertrude Jekyll, in chronological order, assembled by MARGARET HASTINGS & MICHAEL TOOLEY BOOKS (including books published posthumously, collections of her writings and chapters in the books of others).

Gertrude jekyll gardens to visit Gertrude Jekyll (pronounced jee-kill) was perhaps the most influential Arts & Crafts garden designer of the early 20th century. Having designed around gardens in the UK, Europe and America, Jekyll’s planting schemes, harmonious colour palettes and use of traditional crafts remain the quintessential essence of English style.