Brompton Borders’ Literary Garden

Artists: Tom Gallant, Liz Neal and Lyndall Phelps

In association with The Chelsea Gardener and Alara Wholefoods

16—25 May, 12am—5pm

29 Thurloe Place, SW7 2HQ

The relationship between landscape and well—being is a recurring theme for horticulturalist Gertrude Jekyll and in Frances Hodgson–Burnett‘s book, The Secret Garden. Using the garden motif, Burnett explores the healing power inherent in living things and the natural environment. Jekyll‘ss approach to gardening was passionate and revolutionary — her writings, teachings, theories and intellectual study of plants sought to unlock the poetry and romance of the garden. The Literary Garden will use these themes of the garden to host a library of gardening, horticulture and history books, with maps of Jekyll‘ss gardens in Brompton and throughout the UK. A talk by Michael Tooley, an expert on Jekyll‘ss work will take place on 19 May (limited places).