Jekyll 19 | Describing Plants the Jekyll Way
Gertrude Jekyll often described flowers in her writings. She carefully observed each flower’s colour, shape, and growth habits, and had a talent for using words to capture their unique charm on the page. In her books, she often highlighted how different flowers could work together in a garden, creating harmonious blends of colour and texture. Her vivid descriptions not only helped gardeners understand how to plant and care for flowers but also encouraged them to see plants in a more artistic and thoughtful way.
Jekyll 19 | Describing Plants the Jekyll Way
Gertrude Jekyll often described flowers in her writings. She carefully observed each flower’s colour, shape, and growth habits, and had a talent for using words to capture their unique charm on the page. In her books, she often highlighted how different flowers could work together in a garden, creating harmonious blends of colour and texture. Her vivid descriptions not only helped gardeners understand how to plant and care for flowers but also encouraged them to see plants in a more artistic and thoughtful way.
Look at the plants below and study them closely. Can you match the Jekyll flower descriptions to the corresponding images? Drag the quotes to the images to play.
Photo credits
- Adonis: Photo by Vindicator, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adonis_vernalis_Przeslin.jpg
- Gypsophila: Photo by Rameshng, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gypsophila_elegans_at_lalbagh_7226.JPG
- Trefoil: Photo by Robert Flogaus-Faust, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lotus_corniculatus_RF.jpg
- Virginia cowslip: Photo by Rachelgreenbelt, www.flickr.com/photos/rachelgreenbelt/15870471245/
- Wild iris: Photo by Calimo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iris_foetidissima-flower-2.jpg
- Wild iris seeds: Photo by Mike Finn, www.flickr.com/photos/mwf2005/37939977502/in/photostream/
Look at the plants below and study them closely. Can you match the Jekyll flower descriptions to the corresponding images? Drag the quotes to the images to play. This activity works best if you turn your device to landscape mode.
Photo credits
- Adonis: Photo by Vindicator, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adonis_vernalis_Przeslin.jpg
- Gypsophila: Photo by Rameshng, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gypsophila_elegans_at_lalbagh_7226.JPG
- Trefoil: Photo by Robert Flogaus-Faust, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lotus_corniculatus_RF.jpg
- Virginia cowslip: Photo by Rachelgreenbelt, www.flickr.com/photos/rachelgreenbelt/15870471245/
- Wild iris: Photo by Calimo, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iris_foetidissima-flower-2.jpg
- Wild iris seeds: Photo by Mike Finn, www.flickr.com/photos/mwf2005/37939977502/in/photostream/