W. Robinson
4 books
W. Robinson was a notable figure in the field of horticulture and garden design, recognized for his advocacy of naturalistic gardening. His influential works, such as "The Wild Garden," emphasize the beauty of integrating hardy exotic plants into traditional landscapes, promoting a more organic approach to garden aesthetics. Robinson also critiqued conventional garden practices in his book "Garden Design and Architects' Gardens," where he argued against the rigid alignment of trees to architectural forms. His writings contributed significantly to the evolution of gardening philosophy in the late 19th century, encouraging a shift towards more artistic and harmonious designs.
Books by This Author
4 titles
Garden Design and Architects' Gardens / Two reviews, illustrated, to show, by actual examples from British gardens, that clipping and aligning trees to make them 'harmonise' with architecture is barbarous, needless, and inartistic
W. Robinson
Mushroom Culture: Its Extension and Improvement
W. Robinson
The Subtropical Garden; or, beauty of form in the flower garden.
W. Robinson
The Wild Garden / Or Our Groves and Gardens Made Beautiful by the Naturalisation of Hardy Exotic Plants; Being One Way Onwards from the Dark Ages
W. Robinson