Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Gertrude Jekyll
Born: November 29, 1843
Died: December 8, 1932 (aged 89)
Bio: Gertrude Jekyll was an influential British horticulturist, garden designer, artist and writer.
Known for:
- Colour in the Flower Garden (1908)
- Wood And Garden (1899)
- Gardens for small country houses (1912)
- Arts and Crafts Gardens
- Roses for English gardens (1902)