Influential Gardeners by Andrew Wilson
Reveals the history and development of garden and landscape design in the 20th century by focussing on the key personalities who have shaped - and continue to form - today's taste in gardens. The 20th century was an important period when garden designers began to apply the same design principles to the smaller private garden or to public spaces as had previously been applied to country houses. From early stars such as Gertrude Jekyll, Russell Page, and Thomas Church to pivotal contemporary designers such as Jacques Wirtz, Kathryn Gustafson, Beth Chatto, and Peter Walker, this overview puts the complete spectrum of garden designers into perspective. The 56 garden and landscape designers whose work is featured in depth are organized by their prime focus - colour and decoration, plants, concept, form, structure, texture, or materials. The book is also full of anecdotes and quotes that provide a unique insight into each designer's work, while photographs and plans showcase their masterworks.
.. sumptuously illustrated and ideal for those who wish to learn a little about the development of the modern garden. The Water Gardener
Andrew Wilson is a lecturer in garden design, and a freelance garden and landscape design. Between 1995-2003 he taught the Professional Diploma Course in Garden Design Studies at the world-famous Inchbald School of Design in London, where he was also Vice Principal and Director. Between 1993-96 he was also Chairman of the Society of Garden Designers. Andrew has written for such publications as Gardens Illustrated, House and Garden, and Landscape Design. He is the author of the Creative Water Garden, and editor of The Book of Garden Plans (Mitchell Beazley), and contributed to The Essential Garden Book, and The Modern Garden Makers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845331795 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845331796 |
| Title | Influential Gardeners |
| Author | Andrew Wilson |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2005-11-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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