The Impressionist Garden (Paperback, 2nd Ed)

This guide to gardening examines the links between the paintings and gardens of the Impressionists and their influence on gardens today, using b&w archive photographs and the paintings of Monet, Renoir and Pissarro. Twenty colour planting plans show how to adapt their ideas for gardens. Chapters include "Colour and Light", "The Wild Garden", "The Influence of Japan" and "The Cutting Garden". The book is an exploration of the contribution that the Impressionists made to gardening, complete with practical guidance and planting plans showing how their ideas can be realized in the modern garden. Derek Fell is is the author of "Renoir's Garden".