What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.
Gertrude Jekyll Quotes
In garden arrangement, as in all other kinds of decorative work, one has not only to acquire a knowledge of what to do, but also to gain some wisdom in perceiving what it is well to let alone.
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| Birth: | 29th November, 1843 |
| Death: | 8th December, 1932 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Garden Designer, Writer |
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Gertrude Jekyll was born in Mayfair, London, England. She was a British garden designer, artist, and writer. She created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. She wrote over 1,000 articles for magazines such as Country Life and William Robinson's The Garden. She wrote several books include: Wood And Garden, Roses for English gardens, Colour in the Flower Garden, Children and gardens, Old West Surrey, Arts and Crafts Gardens, and The Beauties of a Cottage Garden. She was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour of the Royal Horticultural Society in 1897.
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