Posts Tagged ‘Picturesque’
The Picturesque Eye of William Gilpin: Trees, Ruins, and the Grand Beauty of Nature
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 4, 1762 Dearest reader, On this day, the world was gifted William Gilpin, a man whose eye for the wild and wonderful gave birth to a new way of seeing the landscape—one…
Read MoreCelebrating the English Poet and Picturesque Gardener William Mason: A Garden is the Greatest Refreshment to the Spirit
“Mason accomplished a radical change; straight lines in borders and beds were out. Circular beds were in.” February 12, 1724 Today is the birthday of the poet and gardener William Mason. The Reverend William Mason was also a writer, artist, and garden designer. Mason is remembered for creating the romance of the country house garden.…
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