'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 widevariety of styles,from large garden spaces toformal walled gardensandcontemporary 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 Gardenercontainsmodern takes on traditional forms,and is split into six sections: seeing,understanding,structuring,harmonising,rooting,and liberating.
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All of Jinny's gardensshare 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.Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLCISBN: 9781910254592Number of pages: 256Dimensions: 280 x 235 mm
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"(She) is a bona fide horticultural celebrity.""Written with wit and insight,it sets out an approach to design that is intuitive,thoughtful and holistic - a philosophy that is clearly successful and clearly manifest in this designer's beautifully executed gardens. It is a book that will make you think about design,about landscape andnature,and about the benefits of engaging with a garden yourself."The Thoughtful Gardener,at once a lavishly illustrated coffee-table tome and a friendly hands-on primer,offers a glimpse into some of the most magical gardens in the world..."Landscaper JinnyBlom'slong-awaited book is so beautiful that you will not want to rush it. Asthe title suggests,there is more to thisthan lovely photography: the pages of The Thoughtful Gardenerwill stop you in your tracks and make you think about the potential of gardens,in a way that has never struck you before."Alas,the world has been offered a publication on garden design that is written in neither a cookbook nor a "how to"format. Rather,The Thoughtful Gardener,by Jinny Blom,is more like a treasure map. It is a window,or in some cases,a panoramic view into the thought processes that should precede all garden design. With an emphasis on historical precedent and sensitivity to the local vernacular,Jinny,most eloquently,takes the reader on an odyssey through the conception,development and execution of each creation. This coupled with her extensive working knowledge of both plant and building materials,not to mention her unbridled imagination (and sense of humor) the reader can expect to close this book enlightened,amused and inspired. A timeless,horticultural manifesto!"A detailed and richly illustrated account of how one of the UK's leading practitioners approaches the art of garden design."
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