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...
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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...
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A London city garden filled with roses and iris (Photo: Jason Ingram) |
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Writer Justine Picardie's garden in Norfolk evokes a feeling of a rustic country house in the French countryside. (Photo: Rachel Warne) |
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A show garden featuring a creative water garden with a stone spiral art piece (Photo: Katy Donaldson) |
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Pastoral views of the Wealden countryside surround an ancient farmhouse. (Photo: Jason Ingram) |
The New Romantic Garden is now available in book stores. You can also find a copy on Amazon.
Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Rizzoli Publishers in exchange for an honest review.
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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