Gertrude Jekyll VMH (/ ˈdʒiːkəl / JEE-kəl; 29 November 1843 – 8 December 1932) was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist. [1]

Dec 4, 2025 · Gertrude Jekyll (born Nov. 29, 1843, London—died Dec. 8, 1932) was an English landscape architect who was the most successful advocate of the natural garden and who …

Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) created or gave advice on more than 400 gardens in the UK, Europe and America; her influence on garden design has been pervasive to this day.

Oct 16, 2024 · Few of us could ever hope to match the output of pioneering plantswoman, gardener and writer, Gertrude Jekyll. Here, we look at her life and career, the plants she used …

A timeline of the key events which shaped the life of Gertrude Jekyll and the building of her home Munstead Wood, Surrey.

Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) stands as one of the most influential figures in garden design history, whose artistic vision and horticultural knowledge transformed the English garden landscape.

May 12, 2023 · In 1848, the Jekyll family (Gertrude was the fifth of seven children) came to Bramley where they lived for 20 years. She was a multi-talented and creative woman who …

Gertrude Jekyll was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist. She created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom,...

Aug 11, 2016 · Surrey-born Gertrude (1843-1932) was a polymath: a person with many skills and interests, in all of which she excelled. She was a musician, composer, embroiderer, …

Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) and Hestercombe, Somerset, Registered Grade I. Gertrude Jekyll was a multi-talented artist, craftswoman, writer, nurserywoman and garden designer.