Wood and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amate…
Gertrude Jekyll
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Wood and Garden reads like a walk through the garden with renowned garden designer Gertrude Jekyll as she discusses her plant choices and placement, how she integrates nature into her design, and how she maintains and enjoys the garden. (Summary by A. Gramour) (7 hr 59 min)
Chapters
CHAPTER I Introductory | 10:15 | Read by Ruth Golding |
CHAPTER II January | 21:13 | Read by Ruth Golding |
CHAPTER III February | 22:13 | Read by Ann Boulais |
CHAPTER IV March | 23:59 | Read by Ruth Golding |
CHAPTER V April | 24:16 | Read by Ruth Golding |
Chapter VI Part One May | 21:24 | Read by Sarah Nuxoll |
Chapter VI Part Two May | 14:24 | Read by Sarah Nuxoll |
CHAPTER VII June | 20:10 | Read by Sarah Nuxoll |
CHAPTER VIII July | 19:13 | Read by Tom Crawford |
CHAPTER IX August | 19:33 | Read by Amy Gramour |
CHAPTER X September | 27:06 | Read by Carol |
CHAPTER XI Part One October | 14:00 | Read by Carol Kutcher |
CHAPTER XI Part Two October | 17:43 | Read by Amy Gramour |
CHAPTER XII November | 22:02 | Read by Amy Gramour |
CHAPTER XIII December | 23:19 | Read by Bev J Stevens |
CHAPTER XIV Large and Small Gardens | 26:41 | Read by Amy Gramour |
CHAPTER XV Beginning and Learning | 19:17 | Read by Esther |
CHAPTER XVI The Flower-Border and Pergola | 25:46 | Read by Amy Gramour |
CHAPTER XVII The Primrose Garden | 7:47 | Read by Ruth Golding |
CHAPTER XVIII Colours of Flowers | 12:59 | Read by Amy Gramour |
CHAPTER XIX The Scents of the Garden | 19:36 | Read by Carol Box |
CHAPTER XX The Worship of False Gods | 13:51 | Read by Janet |
CHAPTER XXI Novelty and Variety | 11:11 | Read by Janet |
CHAPTER XXII Weeds and Pests | 11:42 | Read by Garth Burton |
CHAPTER XXIII The Bedding Fashion and Its Influence | 12:18 | Read by Garth Burton |
CHAPTER XXIV Masters and Men | 17:09 | Read by Ruth Golding |
Reviews
Really enjoyable book if u like gardens & history
Jessamyn Barkman
This book is interesting without being exciting, so very good to fall asleep on. The author was a well-known garden designer in, I would guess, the late 1800s. Some of her ideas seem quite old-fashioned; others are still useful today. Most of her experience was with ornamental or pleasure gardens rather than vegetables. She was a proponent of leaving existing natural plantings in place or enhancing them with just a few exotics. The book is interesting both from a gardening standpoint and a historical one. I learned a lot about how people used to garden, what used to be popular in gardens, how people garden in a climate different from mine, etc. Most of the readers were great.
m_eg
I enjoyed this book and especially appreciated the language and prose; quite beautifully written. The recitation of the latin names, the topic, and the careful reading by the volunteers made this a very soothing read/listening experience. Thanks to all who made it possible!