Articles related to "Gertrude Jekyll"
English Garden by Gertrude Jekyll at Lindisfarne
This small garden in the north of England was created by Gertrude Jekyll in 1911. Reached via the Causeway at Holy Island and overlooked by dramatic Lindisfarne Castle.
gertrude jekyll's garden at lindisfarne • edward lutyens • lindisfarne castle • lindisfarne major centre of christianity • lindisfarne mead
This small garden in the north of England was created by Gertrude Jekyll in 1911. Reached via the Causeway at Holy Island and overlooked by dramatic Lindisfarne Castle.
gertrude jekyll's garden at lindisfarne • edward lutyens • lindisfarne castle • lindisfarne major centre of christianity • lindisfarne mead
I'm a Gertrude Jekyll Wannabe: Mistakes Beginning Gardeners Make
Unless you have an estate sized garden, and a small staff of gardeners, some borders are just a bit ambitious.
english gardens • garden design • white gardens • color • colour
Unless you have an estate sized garden, and a small staff of gardeners, some borders are just a bit ambitious.
english gardens • garden design • white gardens • color • colour
Castle Drogo, England's Last Castle
Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.
castle drogo • england’s last castle • dartmoor • stately home • edwin lutyens
Built high above the Teign River gorge in the county of Devon, this National Trust property is a reminder of both medieval architecture and Edwardian life.
castle drogo • england’s last castle • dartmoor • stately home • edwin lutyens
Color in Your Garden
Enhance and improve the design of your garden by understanding a few guidelines that start with the color wheel.
colorful gardens • garden design • color planting • garden color • sissinghurst
Enhance and improve the design of your garden by understanding a few guidelines that start with the color wheel.
colorful gardens • garden design • color planting • garden color • sissinghurst
English Style Gardens
English gardens can take many shapes, colors, and sizes but they all have a distinct English personality
english garden • walled garden • knot garden • herb garden • formal garden
English gardens can take many shapes, colors, and sizes but they all have a distinct English personality
english garden • walled garden • knot garden • herb garden • formal garden
Moonlit Formal Gardens
Formal gardens are ideal Moon gardens.
sissinghurst • harold nicholson • vita sackville-west • priest’s house • erectheum
Formal gardens are ideal Moon gardens.
sissinghurst • harold nicholson • vita sackville-west • priest’s house • erectheum
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Seven
What inspired Sissinghurst's White Garden?
vita sackville-west • gertrude jekyll • harold nicolson. sissinghurst • white garden
What inspired Sissinghurst's White Garden?
vita sackville-west • gertrude jekyll • harold nicolson. sissinghurst • white garden
The White Garden in Landscape Design
The all-white garden is calming to the eyes. Its purity is beautiful in the landscape. White gardens are easily created in a small pocket of the garden or a long border.
white garden • white roses • white plants • garden • gardener
The all-white garden is calming to the eyes. Its purity is beautiful in the landscape. White gardens are easily created in a small pocket of the garden or a long border.
white garden • white roses • white plants • garden • gardener
The History of Garden Borders
Garden borders have a relatively short history; the origins of today's garden borders were popularized in 19th century England when fragrant plants were common borders.
history of garden borders • origins of fragrant borders in the garden • medieval garden borders • victorian garden borders • edwardian garden borders
Garden borders have a relatively short history; the origins of today's garden borders were popularized in 19th century England when fragrant plants were common borders.
history of garden borders • origins of fragrant borders in the garden • medieval garden borders • victorian garden borders • edwardian garden borders
Landscape Professionals
Landscape architects and designers play different roles in helping to solve specific problems, set priorities and create ideal landscapes.
landscape professional • design landscape professional • landscape design professional • sustainable landscape construction • architect landscape professional
Landscape architects and designers play different roles in helping to solve specific problems, set priorities and create ideal landscapes.
landscape professional • design landscape professional • landscape design professional • sustainable landscape construction • architect landscape professional
Lavender-the Ideal Landscape Herb
If you're looking for outstanding landscape plants, consider lavenders. They have many appealing qualities.
lavender • cottage gardens • butterfly gardens • perennial beds • mixed borders
If you're looking for outstanding landscape plants, consider lavenders. They have many appealing qualities.
lavender • cottage gardens • butterfly gardens • perennial beds • mixed borders
ROSEMARY VEREY AND THE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE
Rosemary Verey did much to popularize the edible landscape with her ornamental vegetable garden and decorative, espaliered fruit trees.
rosemary verey • gertrude jekyll • vita sackville-west • andrew wilson • barnsley house garden
Rosemary Verey did much to popularize the edible landscape with her ornamental vegetable garden and decorative, espaliered fruit trees.
rosemary verey • gertrude jekyll • vita sackville-west • andrew wilson • barnsley house garden
UNIQUE GARDENING COURSES AT BARGAIN PRICES
Use it or loose it. To stay healthy, we need both physical and mental exercise. Life-long learning goes a long way in promoting a healthy lifestyle. That's only one reason to sign up for the Suite University courses.
life-long learning • gardening courses • suite courses • school of gardening • gardening the square foot way
Use it or loose it. To stay healthy, we need both physical and mental exercise. Life-long learning goes a long way in promoting a healthy lifestyle. That's only one reason to sign up for the Suite University courses.
life-long learning • gardening courses • suite courses • school of gardening • gardening the square foot way
The New English Cottage Garden
The cottage garden is experiencing a revival, but this time around, the planting beds are more defined. With mixed beds, useful plants are as important as the flowers.
english cottage garden • cottage garden • garden • flowers • perennial border
The cottage garden is experiencing a revival, but this time around, the planting beds are more defined. With mixed beds, useful plants are as important as the flowers.
english cottage garden • cottage garden • garden • flowers • perennial border
Color in Autumn Garden Landscapes
Michaelmas daisies shout that autumn has arrived. The garden landscape fills with color and autumn landscaping design ideas are abundant.
michaelmas daisies • autumn landscapes • autumn landscaping • autumn projects • autumn color
Michaelmas daisies shout that autumn has arrived. The garden landscape fills with color and autumn landscaping design ideas are abundant.
michaelmas daisies • autumn landscapes • autumn landscaping • autumn projects • autumn color
Landscape Design, Tips and Terms
The core of Derek Fell's book "Encyclopedia of Garden Design and Structure" is an information bank of garden landscape photos, but the introduction is its foundation.
garden landscape photographs • landscape vocabulary • landscape ideas • residential gardens • garden design
The core of Derek Fell's book "Encyclopedia of Garden Design and Structure" is an information bank of garden landscape photos, but the introduction is its foundation.
garden landscape photographs • landscape vocabulary • landscape ideas • residential gardens • garden design
Rose Garden Design, Part 1 by guest Writer Kirk Johnson
A short history of rose garden design.
roses • gardens • history • design
A short history of rose garden design.
roses • gardens • history • design
Cottage Garden Planting Plan
Creating a cottage-style, drought-resistant planting design for a cottage front garden.
cottage garden design • cottage garden planting plan • cottage garden • flowers • plants
Creating a cottage-style, drought-resistant planting design for a cottage front garden.
cottage garden design • cottage garden planting plan • cottage garden • flowers • plants
Cottage Gardening
Old-fashioned cottage gardens can be a treasured addition to a home and will deliver charms and delights season after season, with some attention to details.
cottage gardening • cottage gardens • landscape • decorations • old-fashioned flowers
Old-fashioned cottage gardens can be a treasured addition to a home and will deliver charms and delights season after season, with some attention to details.
cottage gardening • cottage gardens • landscape • decorations • old-fashioned flowers
Feverfew, Healer of Migraines
Medicinal herb shown to help prevent migraine headaches and reduce fever. Feverfew, member of the aster family, is a hardy perennial with white daisylike flowers.
feverfew • herb • migraines • medicinal herb • feverfew to help prevent migraines
Medicinal herb shown to help prevent migraine headaches and reduce fever. Feverfew, member of the aster family, is a hardy perennial with white daisylike flowers.
feverfew • herb • migraines • medicinal herb • feverfew to help prevent migraines
Flower Power
Floriferous plants that carry on flowering through late summer and autumn.
flower power • perennials • late summer • autumn • winter
Floriferous plants that carry on flowering through late summer and autumn.
flower power • perennials • late summer • autumn • winter
Luxury Golf Vacation in Scotland
Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Nick Faldo visited Greywalls and played at Muirfield Golf Course, venue for several British Open championships. Garden by Gertrude Jekyll.
luxury hotels in scotland greywalls • muirfield golf links • edwin lutyens • edinburgh • golf vacation
Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Nick Faldo visited Greywalls and played at Muirfield Golf Course, venue for several British Open championships. Garden by Gertrude Jekyll.
luxury hotels in scotland greywalls • muirfield golf links • edwin lutyens • edinburgh • golf vacation
Book Review: Annuals with Style
A peek at a new book on designing with annuals - both as key players and supporting casts in our garden.
A peek at a new book on designing with annuals - both as key players and supporting casts in our garden.
Burnley College and early women landscapers.
The early women landscape designers were mostly educated at Burnley Horticultural College in Melbourne and made very successful careers in gardening.
burnley horticultural college • designers • woman plansmen • women gardeners • edna walling
The early women landscape designers were mostly educated at Burnley Horticultural College in Melbourne and made very successful careers in gardening.
burnley horticultural college • designers • woman plansmen • women gardeners • edna walling
Fragrant Lavender Flowers Grow Scented Gardens
Fragrant Lavandula plants will create a scented garden or can be part of xeriscape flowerbeds. There are many English and French lavender flower varieties to choose.
fragrant lavender flowers • lavender for scented gardens • english and french lavender varieties • lavender for xeriscape flowerbeds • lavandula plants
Fragrant Lavandula plants will create a scented garden or can be part of xeriscape flowerbeds. There are many English and French lavender flower varieties to choose.
fragrant lavender flowers • lavender for scented gardens • english and french lavender varieties • lavender for xeriscape flowerbeds • lavandula plants
Organic Garden Quotations
Organic gardeners can get inspiration and motivation from the garden sayings and environmentally conscientious quips of famous and ordinary people.
gardening quotes • gardening quotations • environmental quotations • organic gardening • inspirational quotations
Organic gardeners can get inspiration and motivation from the garden sayings and environmentally conscientious quips of famous and ordinary people.
gardening quotes • gardening quotations • environmental quotations • organic gardening • inspirational quotations
An Online Gardening Christmas
Shop from the cozy comfort of your home for great gifts for the gardeners on your Christmas list. Editor Susan gives you the online gift scoop on Canadian gardening sites.
canadian gardening sites • beneficial insects • ladybugs • lacewings • birdhouses
Shop from the cozy comfort of your home for great gifts for the gardeners on your Christmas list. Editor Susan gives you the online gift scoop on Canadian gardening sites.
canadian gardening sites • beneficial insects • ladybugs • lacewings • birdhouses
Color my Garden Confused
Choose garden colors that suit your personal style
colours • colors • gardening • choice • personal style
Choose garden colors that suit your personal style
colours • colors • gardening • choice • personal style
Herbaceous Borders - Part Two
Herbaceous borders were very fashionable during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
herbaceous borders • edwardian • gertude jekyll • sissinghurst • hidcote
Herbaceous borders were very fashionable during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
herbaceous borders • edwardian • gertude jekyll • sissinghurst • hidcote
Lindisfarne Priory and Castle, Northumberland
Twice each day, the North Sea retreats sufficiently to permit motorists to cross the causeway and walkers to follow the Pilgrims' Way over the sands to Holy Island.
lindisfarne mediaeval priory • lindisfarne castle • lindisfarne mead and the honeymoon • lindisfarne limekilns • monasteries on lindisfarne
Twice each day, the North Sea retreats sufficiently to permit motorists to cross the causeway and walkers to follow the Pilgrims' Way over the sands to Holy Island.
lindisfarne mediaeval priory • lindisfarne castle • lindisfarne mead and the honeymoon • lindisfarne limekilns • monasteries on lindisfarne
September Flower Gallery
Plants with seasonal interest in September, together with colour photographs and cultivation information.
anemone 'honorine jobert' • fuchsia magellenica • calendula officinalis • hyssopus officinalis • cosmos bipinnatus
Plants with seasonal interest in September, together with colour photographs and cultivation information.
anemone 'honorine jobert' • fuchsia magellenica • calendula officinalis • hyssopus officinalis • cosmos bipinnatus
Sissinghurst Castle - Part Eight
The entry court at Sissinghust Castle.
vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
The entry court at Sissinghust Castle.
vita sackville-west • harold nicolson • sissinghurst castle
Variety, Variety, Variety....
Is your garden boring? Part One of Three on gardening with roses..
rose garden • rose • landscaping • climbing roses • red max graff
Is your garden boring? Part One of Three on gardening with roses..
rose garden • rose • landscaping • climbing roses • red max graff
Virtual Winter III: Paper Gardens
We build marvelous gardens on paper each winter - but at a price. Is there a way to make them reasonable but still beautiful enough to dream about as well as to plant on our yards?
We build marvelous gardens on paper each winter - but at a price. Is there a way to make them reasonable but still beautiful enough to dream about as well as to plant on our yards?
Women, Keepers of the Garden
Though men have designed great gardens, the home grounds and traditions have been kept by the women.
women • gardening • garden keeping • pamela harper • ann lovejoy
Though men have designed great gardens, the home grounds and traditions have been kept by the women.
women • gardening • garden keeping • pamela harper • ann lovejoy
Christmas Flower Time in Australia
I hope that we lucky ones will extend the warmth and happiness we feel to those who have no homes, no gardens in which to find comfort
I hope that we lucky ones will extend the warmth and happiness we feel to those who have no homes, no gardens in which to find comfort
My New Year's Gardening Resolutions
It's that time of year again when we promise ourselves to do things better or differently. Check out my 2002 gardening resolutions and share some of your own.
resolutions • new year's resolutions • garden resolutions • watering • seed saving
It's that time of year again when we promise ourselves to do things better or differently. Check out my 2002 gardening resolutions and share some of your own.
resolutions • new year's resolutions • garden resolutions • watering • seed saving
Rose Garden Structures
Landscape ideas using rose support structures such as arches, pergolas, trellises and pillars.
landscape • rose • garden • design • column
Landscape ideas using rose support structures such as arches, pergolas, trellises and pillars.
landscape • rose • garden • design • column
A Rose Garden for Romance
A romantic rose garden - the kind we see in films and read about in novels - somehow just isn't one of the recipes you find in garden design books. So I've conconcted my own!
romance garden • romance gardens • romantic gardens • roses • rose
A romantic rose garden - the kind we see in films and read about in novels - somehow just isn't one of the recipes you find in garden design books. So I've conconcted my own!
romance garden • romance gardens • romantic gardens • roses • rose
Early Spring Perennials
With the sap rising and spring not far away, I look at why the structure and bones of the garden are so important in winter. Also, how the dull days of winter can be made so much more exciting and brighter, with some really exotic colours and scents of early spring flowering shrubs and plants.
herbaceous perennials • early spring flowers • spring flowers • winter flowers • garden structure
With the sap rising and spring not far away, I look at why the structure and bones of the garden are so important in winter. Also, how the dull days of winter can be made so much more exciting and brighter, with some really exotic colours and scents of early spring flowering shrubs and plants.
herbaceous perennials • early spring flowers • spring flowers • winter flowers • garden structure
History at SuiteU
Go internet and journey into History at SuiteU!
tudors • tudor period • tudor england • henry viii • catherine of aragon
Go internet and journey into History at SuiteU!
tudors • tudor period • tudor england • henry viii • catherine of aragon
Tradition and Styles of Landscape Design
A synopsis of western garden styles from antiquity to modern times with emphasis on the formal versus informal design concepts.
georgene a bramlage • georgene bramlage • designing home landscapes • traditions and styles of landscape design • landscape design
A synopsis of western garden styles from antiquity to modern times with emphasis on the formal versus informal design concepts.
georgene a bramlage • georgene bramlage • designing home landscapes • traditions and styles of landscape design • landscape design
Color for the Winter Garden - Part 1: Groundcovers.
On those days when the snow melts and we can see through to the ground, wouldn't it be nice to see something besides brown dirt? And better still - as nice a color as green is - wouldn't it be even nicer to see colors? Plants that are anything but green? Read all about them - in this first of a series of articles about color in the winter garden.
On those days when the snow melts and we can see through to the ground, wouldn't it be nice to see something besides brown dirt? And better still - as nice a color as green is - wouldn't it be even nicer to see colors? Plants that are anything but green? Read all about them - in this first of a series of articles about color in the winter garden.
Online Nurseries 2001 - Completely Clematis Specialty Nursery
Clematis, the Queen of Vines, has been cultivated for many centuries in Japan and since the sixteenth century in Europe. While not strictly "shade" plants, and certainly not for that dank corner under the hemlock, many grow quite well and flower in some degree of shade. Completely Clematis Specialty Nursery has one that will suit your garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Clematis, the Queen of Vines, has been cultivated for many centuries in Japan and since the sixteenth century in Europe. While not strictly "shade" plants, and certainly not for that dank corner under the hemlock, many grow quite well and flower in some degree of shade. Completely Clematis Specialty Nursery has one that will suit your garden.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
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