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Wood and Garden - Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amateur
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Originally published in 1899, this early works is illustrated throughout and much of the information is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Gertrude Jekyll
Gertrude Jekyll was one of the founding figures of modern British gardening. Born in London, she studied at the Kensignton School of Art and maintained a career as a painter until nearing middle age, when she turned to horticulture.
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