The Thoughtful Gardener : An Intelligent Approach to Garden Design
by
Jinny Blom
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1910254592
ISBN-13
9781910254592
Publisher
Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint
Jacqui Small
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 16th, 2017
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
1,552 grams
Dimensions
28.70 x 24.40 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Garden design & planningGardening: flowersLandscape gardening
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Jinny Blom shares insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world.
‘The most romantic, creative person in garden design I know.’ Piet Oudolf
‘Jinny's genius is to marry a beautiful vision to an extraordinary empathy with the landscape into which that vision will fit, resulting in a pastoral harmony second to none’ Victoria, Lady Getty
Prolific designer Jinny Blom embraces a wide variety of styles, from large garden spaces to formal walled gardensand contemporary installations. What defines her work is her skill with plants and her ability to create a garden that responds to the history of the site and the wider landscape. The gardens Jinny creates are as different as their owners and their locations.
In this book, Jinny shares her insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world. The Thoughtful Gardener contains modern takes on traditional forms, and is split into six sections: seeing, understanding, structuring, harmonising, rooting, and liberating.
‘Jinny's genius is to marry a beautiful vision to an extraordinary empathy with the landscape into which that vision will fit, resulting in a pastoral harmony second to none’ Victoria, Lady Getty
Prolific designer Jinny Blom embraces a wide variety of styles, from large garden spaces to formal walled gardensand contemporary installations. What defines her work is her skill with plants and her ability to create a garden that responds to the history of the site and the wider landscape. The gardens Jinny creates are as different as their owners and their locations.
In this book, Jinny shares her insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world. The Thoughtful Gardener contains modern takes on traditional forms, and is split into six sections: seeing, understanding, structuring, harmonising, rooting, and liberating.
All of Jinny's gardens share a commitment to beautiful craftsmanship and considered planting. Structure and detail are important, and receive close attention. The styles vary considerably – logical, calm, beautiful, romantic, naturalistic, formal, sometimes spare – but the principles remain firm. Jinny designs for the long term, with consideration for the environment; these gardens are built to last.
Reflecting Jinny‘s highly individual character, there is plenty of wit and quirkiness alongside the expert knowledge, and it will appeal to the widest audience of garden lovers. Thoughtful and beautiful, yet practical and informative, this book marries artistry with functionality.Get The Thoughtful Gardener by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by Quarto Publishing PLC and it has pages.
