Color in the Flower Garden (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162728490)

""Color in the Flower Garden"" by Gertrude Jekyll is a comprehensive guide to creating a vibrant and beautiful garden through the use of color. Jekyll, a renowned horticulturist and garden designer, shares her expertise on the principles of color theory and how to apply them in the garden. The book covers a wide range of topics, from choosing the right color scheme for your garden to selecting the best plants for each color palette. Jekyll also provides practical advice on garden design, including how to create focal points and balance color throughout the space. The book is filled with stunning photographs and illustrations that showcase Jekyll's artistic vision and provide inspiration for gardeners of all levels. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting out, ""Color in the Flower Garden"" is an essential resource for creating a beautiful and vibrant garden.1908. From the Country Life Library. The author presents her thoughts and suggestions on how to plant and maintain a flower-border with a good scheme for color. Contents: A March Study and the Border of Early Bulbs; The Wood; The Spring Garden; Between Spring and Summer; The June Garden; The Main Hardy Flower Border; The Flower Border in July; The Flower Border in August; The Flower Borders in September; Wood and Shrubbery Edges; Gardens of Special Coloring; Climbing Plants; Grouping of Plants in Pots; Some Garden Pictures; A Beautiful Fruit Garden; Planting for Winter Color; and Form in Planting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Gertrude Jekyll
ISBN-10: 1162728493
ISBN-13: 9781162728490
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d