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Joël Dicker

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""Color Schemes For The Flower Garden"" is a gardening book written by Gertrude Jekyll, first published in 1919. Jekyll was a well-known British horticulturist and garden designer, and this book is a comprehensive guide to selecting and arranging flowers in a garden to create beautiful color schemes. The book covers a wide range of topics related to flower gardening, including the principles of color harmony, the use of foliage and texture, and the selection and arrangement of different types of flowers. Jekyll provides detailed advice on how to choose and combine colors for different effects, such as creating a harmonious color scheme or a contrasting one.The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of color schemes in the garden. The first section covers the basic principles of color theory, including the color wheel and the use of complementary colors. The following sections provide detailed guidance on selecting and arranging flowers for different types of gardens, such as formal gardens, cottage gardens, and rock gardens.Throughout the book, Jekyll provides numerous examples of successful color schemes, illustrated with beautiful color plates and photographs. She also includes practical advice on planting and maintenance, such as soil preparation, watering, and fertilizing.Overall, ""Color Schemes For The Flower Garden"" is a timeless classic that remains a valuable resource for gardeners and flower enthusiasts today. Jekyll's expertise and passion for gardening shine through in this book, making it an enjoyable and informative read for anyone interested in creating a beautiful and colorful garden.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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