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 ...
This shrub has a lot going for it. Color is the best. Light green leaves and those blooms!
ReplyDeleteStunning blooms. I wish I had the room for this shrub. I have a neighbor that cuts it down to the ground every year...
ReplyDeleteI thought that looks like my deutzia "Pink-A-Boo" only to find out it's the same plant - your name is more dignified.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and flowers--not a genus grown around here. Enjoyed seeing it.
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