One of the most important garden designers of the 20th century, Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) was a prolific writer and hugely influential horticulturist.
Landscape historian and author Judith Tankard will explore Jekyll’s gardens and her theories on color, planting, and design with a selection of some of her famous garden commissions at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 13 at the Beverly Hills Women’s Club, 1700 Chevy Chase Dr.
Attendees will learn abut Jekyll’s most important collaboration with Sir Edwin Lutyens, spanning more than 40 years and producing landscape masterpieces of the Arts and Crafts movement including: Hestercombe, Folly Farm and Deanery Gardens.
This event is produced by the Royal Oak Foundation and co-sponsored by the Garden Conservancy and the Beverly Hills Women’s Club.
The event begins with an 11 a.m. book signing, followed by the lecture and luncheon at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets are $58 for Royal Oak Foundation, Garden Conservancy, and Beverly Hills Women’s Club members, and $68 for non-members and guests.
Register online on the Royal Oak Foundation’s website, royal-oak.org.
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