William Morris, designer, poet, socialist – nature lover. This volume focuses on Morris's vision of the garden, uncovering the principles which had such a profound effect on garden designers such as Gertrude Jekyll and William Robinson. Guided by Morris and the plants which appear in his work, this book endorses gardening with indigenous plants, giving information, both historical and practical, for gardening the William Morris way.
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"'This is an enormously enjoyable book, with a lively text and excellent photographs... essential reading for all William Morris fans and anyone interested in the trend towards gardening with, not against, nature.' Gardens Illustrated 'So this is where this Victorian reformer-conservationist, visionary and craftsman got his ideas for his fabrics and wallpapers: in the gardens he made, illustrated here.' Fred Whitsey, Daily Telegraph"
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Jill Duchess of Hamilton is the spirit behind Flora-for-Fauna. She is a vice-president of Butterfly Conservation and a Fellow of the Linnean Society. She is the co-author of four books, including Scottish Plants for Scottish Gardens and English Plants for Your Garden. She lives in London. Penny Hart is a journalist and a co-author of English Plants for Your Garden. She lives in Dorking, Surrey. John Simmons OBE was curator of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew from 1972 to 1995. He is a Director of Flora-for-Fauna.
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I loved this book. It demonstrated for me the real "art" of gardening. William Morris was a clever and far sighted man who advocated staying within the parameters of nature and natural beauty when making gardens. He also perpetuated the "garden room" theme which has been enormously popular since the eighteeth century. I refer to this book continuously and strive to design and construct garden rooms in my own garden which are as beautiful.
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AS THE GREATEST TEXTILE DESIGNER of the Victorian era, William Morris is usually associated with interiors: fabrics, wallpapers and carpets. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
AS THE GREATEST TEXTILE DESIGNER of the Victorian era, William Morris is usually associated with interiors: fabrics, wallpapers and carpets. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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