A Beautiful Obsession
Jimi Blake's World of Plants at Hunting Brook Gardens
$78.45
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
14 September 2019
Summary
Jimi Blake has spent the last 25 years discovering stand-out plants which he grows in dynamic and innovative ways at the fabulous Hunting Brook Gardens.As we “walk the garden” in this absorbing book it’s impossible not to gasp at his exuberant, highly idiosyncratic style and marvel at his acute eye for interesting plants. Foliage plants play a key role, their finely cut leaves, extraordinary shapes and rich textures changing the way we think about trees and shrubs. In another bold move, cacti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781999734527 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1999734521 |
| Author: | Jimi Blake, Noel Kingsbury |
| Publisher: | Filbert Press |
| Imprint: | Filbert Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 14 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.11kg |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 215mm |
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“A handsome, lavishly photographed book, HUMMELO: A Journey Through a Plantsman’s Life, a gift to all serious lovers of garden design.” - New York Times“This is a thoughtful, insightful guide that deserves serious consideration.” –Library Journal on Planting: A New Perspective
About The Author
Jimi Blake
Jimi Blake trained as a horticulturist at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin and became Head Gardener at Airfield where he resuscitated a large Victorian garden. At Hunting Brook Gardens he is fulfilling his ambition to grow an ever-expanding plant collection in dynamic and innovative ways. He runs classes and workshops at the garden and invites internationally renowned guest speakers to push the conversation forward. Noel Kingsbury is a well-known designer, commentator and writer on plants, gardens, landscape and the environment. He has a doctorate in horticultural ecology from Sheffield University and continues active research in this field. He teaches at MyGardenSchool, lectures and travels widely.
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