Country Diary Garden Notes

by Edith Holden, Richard Gorer

October 1, 1984 First American Edition Printed in England: "Country Diary Garden Notes." Hardcover by Edith Holden (Author),‎ Richard Gorer (Author) and Designed by Peter Wrigley. ( Make your own daily notes for a personal record of the year in your garden. Illustrated with Edith Holden's delightful watercolors. Gardening expert Richard Gorer's month by month practical tips on caring for the pleasure garden, greenhouse and vegetable plot.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1984

About the author

Edith Blackwell Holden (September 26, 1871 – March 16, 1920) was born at Kings Norton, Worcester, in 1871, one of seven children of a Midlands paint manufacturer. The family lived in the small village of Olton in Warwickshire and it was there that she wrote and illustrated her book, The Country Diary of An Edwardian Lady. After attending art school, she worked as an illustrator, with her drawings (often of animals) being published in several books.

She later moved to London, and in 1911 met and married Ernest Smith, a sculptor; they lived in Chelsea, and had no children. On March 16th 1920, in her 49th year, Edith died tragically by drowning in the Thames at Kew, while gathering buds from chestnut trees.

Reviews

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated. This has been my 2024 Garden Journal. Has room for short description of the day in the garden. Also has gardening info from Edith Holdens day.

December 1 - I finished reading text of book. Will continue to add journal entries from my garden for rest of the month.