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Gertrude Jekyll, a renowned British gardener and designer, was born on November 29, 1843, and passed away on December 8, 1932. She is celebrated for her unique gardening style and contributions to British garden design, with her work continuing to influence modern gardening to this day.

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Famous Gertrude Jekyll Quotes

“A garden is a grand teacher... above all it teaches entire trust.”

Teach Teacher Trust Garden Gardening Gardener Thrift Garden Love Gardening And God Inspirational Gardening Watchfulness Jekyll Spring Garden Spring Gardening

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“The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies, but grows to the enduring happiness that the love of gardening gives.”

Giving Dies Grows Endure Seeds Gardening

Book:Wood and Garden - Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amateur

Source: Wood and Garden - Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amateur

“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.”

Source: Wood and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amateur

“The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.”

Love Dies Garden Seeds Gardening Garden Love Gardening And God Inspirational Gardening Jekyll

Author:Gertrude Jekyll

“The lesson I have thoroughly learnt, and wish to pass on to others, is to know the enduring happiness that the love of a garden gives.”

Knows Giving Wish Lessons Essentials Garden Endure Gardening Garden Love Gardening And God Jekyll

Book:Wood and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amateur

Source: Wood and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amateur

“There is no spot of ground, however arid, bare or ugly, that cannot be tamed into such a state as may give an impression of beauty and delight.”

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Book:Home and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Worker in Both

Source: Home and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Worker in Both

About the Author

Born: November 29, 1843
Died: December 8, 1932
Known for: Gardener
Quotes: 20

Books & Sources

Wood and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working AmateurRelated source material

Home and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Worker in BothRelated source material

Colour Schemes for the Flower GardenRelated source material

On GardeningRelated source material

Wall and Water Gardens: With Chapters on the Rock-garden and the Heath-gardenRelated source material

Wood and Garden - Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working AmateurRelated source material

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