‘The most romantic, creative person in garden design I know.’
Piet Oudolf
‘Jinny's genius is to marry a beautiful vision to an extraordinary empathy with the landscape into which that vision will fit, resulting in a pastoral harmony second to none
’
Victoria, Lady Getty
Prolific designer
Jinny Blom
embraces a wide variety of styles, from
large garden spaces to
formal walled gardens
and
contemporary installations
. What defines her work is her
skill with plants
and her ability to create a garden that
responds to the history of the site and the wider landscape
. The gardens Jinny creates are as different as their owners and their locations.
In this book, Jinny shares her
insight into the creative process
she has developed while designing
more than 250 gardens around the world
.
The Thoughtful Gardener
contains
modern takes on traditional forms
, and is split into six sections: seeing, understanding, structuring, harmonising, rooting, and liberating.
All of Jinny's gardens share a commitment to
beautiful craftsmanship and considered planting
. Structure and detail are important, and receive close attention. The styles vary considerably –
logical, calm, beautiful, romantic, naturalistic, formal, sometimes spare
– but the principles remain firm. Jinny
designs for the long term
, with consideration for the environment; these gardens are built to last.
Reflecting Jinny‘s highly individual character, there is plenty of wit and quirkiness alongside the expert knowledge, and it will appeal to the widest audience of garden lovers.
Thoughtful and beautiful, yet practical and informative, this book marries artistry with functionality.