Wood and Garden: Notes and Thoughts, Practical and Critical, of a Working Amate…

Wood and Garden reads like a walk through the garden with renowned garden designer Gertrude Jekyll as she discusses her plant choices and placement, how she integrates nature into her design, and how she maintains and enjoys the garden. (Summary by A. Gramour) (7 hr 59 min)

Chapters

CHAPTER I Introductory	10:15	Read by Ruth Golding
CHAPTER II January	21:13	Read by Ruth Golding
CHAPTER III February	22:13	Read by Ann Boulais
CHAPTER IV March	23:59	Read by Ruth Golding
CHAPTER V April	24:16	Read by Ruth Golding
Chapter VI Part One May	21:24	Read by Sarah Nuxoll
Chapter VI Part Two May	14:24	Read by Sarah Nuxoll
CHAPTER VII June	20:10	Read by Sarah Nuxoll
CHAPTER VIII July	19:13	Read by Tom Crawford
CHAPTER IX August	19:33	Read by Amy Gramour
CHAPTER X September	27:06	Read by Carol
CHAPTER XI Part One October	14:00	Read by Carol Kutcher
CHAPTER XI Part Two October	17:43	Read by Amy Gramour
CHAPTER XII November	22:02	Read by Amy Gramour
CHAPTER XIII December	23:19	Read by Bev J Stevens
CHAPTER XIV Large and Small Gardens	26:41	Read by Amy Gramour
CHAPTER XV Beginning and Learning	19:17	Read by Esther
CHAPTER XVI The Flower-Border and Pergola	25:46	Read by Amy Gramour
CHAPTER XVII The Primrose Garden	7:47	Read by Ruth Golding
CHAPTER XVIII Colours of Flowers	12:59	Read by Amy Gramour
CHAPTER XIX The Scents of the Garden	19:36	Read by Carol Box
CHAPTER XX The Worship of False Gods	13:51	Read by Janet
CHAPTER XXI Novelty and Variety	11:11	Read by Janet
CHAPTER XXII Weeds and Pests	11:42	Read by Garth Burton
CHAPTER XXIII The Bedding Fashion and Its Influence	12:18	Read by Garth Burton
CHAPTER XXIV Masters and Men	17:09	Read by Ruth Golding

Reviews

Really enjoyable book if u like gardens & history

(5 stars)

Jessamyn Barkman

This book is interesting without being exciting, so very good to fall asleep on. The author was a well-known garden designer in, I would guess, the late 1800s. Some of her ideas seem quite old-fashioned; others are still useful today. Most of her experience was with ornamental or pleasure gardens rather than vegetables. She was a proponent of leaving existing natural plantings in place or enhancing them with just a few exotics. The book is interesting both from a gardening standpoint and a historical one. I learned a lot about how people used to garden, what used to be popular in gardens, how people garden in a climate different from mine, etc. Most of the readers were great.

(4.5 stars)

m_eg

I enjoyed this book and especially appreciated the language and prose; quite beautifully written. The recitation of the latin names, the topic, and the careful reading by the volunteers made this a very soothing read/listening experience. Thanks to all who made it possible!