The Gardens of Russell Page by Gabrielle Zuylen and Marina Schinz
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast:
The Gardens of Russell Page by Gabrielle Zuylen and Marina Schinz
This book came out in 2008.
Schinz and van Zuylen share images of Russell Page's best work, both early and late, but sadly, some gardens no longer exist. The book features over 250 photographs that capture the exceptional beauty of Page creations in England, America, and continental Europe.
They also share some of Russell's private files and unpublished writing, which helps us understand Russell and his work.
I love the tidbit about Russell that is shared in the introduction:
"In his youth, he had wanted to be a painter, but acquaintances in Paris intent on making gardens helped change his direction.
In later years, when he was asked whether he was more of a plantsman or a designer, his answer was understated:
"I know more about plants than most designers and more about design than most plantsmen."
In fact, he had an exceptional understanding, knowledge, and feel for, plants allied to a strong sense of architecture."
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