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The New Romantic Garden - a book review

The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson Rizzoli, 2025 Jo Thompson is a noted UK garden designer who has won numerous awards at RHS shows. Her style is the epitome of the "romantic English garden" idea - sumptuous borders packed with perennials in pastel colors, arches covered with roses, idyllic meadows and garden rooms. But what is the "new" romantic garden? Described as a fresh perspective of utilizing this lush gardening style into the present-day world, it places an emphasis on organic gardening, biodiversity, plant and soil health.  A scene from the author's own garden... Photo: Rachel Warne In this gorgeous book, Thompson showcases thirty of her gardens, all beautifully described and photographed.  From estate gardens to a London penthouse roof garden, they provide sumptuous eye-candy and inspiration. A peek inside... A London city garden filled with roses and iris (Photo: Jason Ingram) Writer Justine Picardie's garden in Norfolk evokes a feeling of a ...

Wednesday Vignette

Hydrangea quercifolia leaves covered in frost

Hydrangea quercifolia leaves covered with frost - this photo was taken last week after our first frost on December 8.

Wednesday Vignette is hosted by Anna at Flutter & Hum.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Jack Frost and Mother Nature sure create some beautiful work together!

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  2. Awesome! One of my favorite shrubs. :)

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  3. The colors, leaf patterns, the frost...gorgeous!

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  4. It appears that Jack Frost ran his paint brush all around those outer edges. Beautiful!

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  5. Wonderful shot Phillip! And to make it to December 8 is quite an accomplishment. What zone are you in?

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