Q: What was the form, contents, and character of the Arts and Crafts garden created by Gertrude Jekyll and Edwin Lutyens?

The Arts and Crafts movement flourished between the late 19th century to early 20th century, following the highly formalized Victorian Garden style.  The Arts and Crafts era arouse from a debate about whether gardens should remain highly formalized, or develop a more informal style. The industrial revolution led to overproduction and loss of traditional craftsmanship. The Arts and Crafts garden aimed to bring back the traditional craftsmanship, while fusing the formal and informal styles. Gertrude Jekyll was one of the main forces behind the Arts and Crafts gardens. Joining forces with the renowned architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, Jekyll innovated the concept of the flow and design of the garden integrating seamlessly with the design of the home, creating an overall sense of complimentary artistic vision.The partnership of Jekyll and Lutyens created masterpieces that are still alive today.

Gertrude Jekyll (1843 - 1932) was England’s most renowned 20th century landscape designer, creating well over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and America. Her gardens were known to have an effortless flare, with the highly calculated details as hidden as possible. For example, she perfected one of the main features in an Arts and Crafts garden, the herbaceous border. Jekyll's most famous herbaceous border was Munstead Wood, which is pictured below.

Jekyll used color theory to strategically plant each type and color of plant. She had to consider many different obstacles when planning such as flowering time, plant height, and plant color. 

Jekyll and Lutyens gardens were geometrical, and filled with disciplined planting. Their gardens were often enclosed by hedges, vistas, pergolas, steps, and pools. The rills, arches, and quiet courts were all strategically filled with plants.They were the best at what they did and reflected the genius of the land as well as the character of the owners in their work.

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