Gardening writing goes to the heart of the iconic brand that is Country Life. Gertrude Jekyll the doyenne of gardening art was a driving force at the birth of Country Life in 1897 & set the standard for some of the best English gardening writing. The influence of this writing on twentieth century English garden design is hard to overestimate. Yet here all is presented in accessible articles & choice photos. Within the pages of The Glory of the Garden you can trace the influence of the Arts & Crafts movement the Edwardian revolution in garden design the Italianate obsessions & the eccentric longing for an Olde English style. Every article resonates with period charm historical detail & still-relevant instruction.