Gardeners Collection (page 7)

Italian Gardens: A Florentine Terrace (colour litho)
8666699 Italian Gardens: A Florentine Terrace (colour litho) by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Florentine Terrace)

Italian Gardens: Head of the Great Stair, Villa Garzoni (colour litho)
8666689 Italian Gardens: Head of the Great Stair, Villa Garzoni (colour litho) by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of the Great Stair, Villa Garzoni)

Italian Gardens: Villa Palmieri, Flora and Pomona (colour litho)
8666668 Italian Gardens: Villa Palmieri, Flora and Pomona (colour litho) by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villa Palmieri, Flora and Pomona)

Italian Gardens: Villa Medici (colour litho)
8666653 Italian Gardens: Villa Medici (colour litho) by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villa Medici)

Italian Gardens: The Aviary, Villa Borghese (colour litho)
8666649 Italian Gardens: The Aviary, Villa Borghese (colour litho) by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aviary, Villa Borghese)

Italian Gardens: Villa Aldborandini (colour litho)
8666799 Italian Gardens: Villa Aldborandini (colour litho) by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villa Aldborandini)

Italian Gardens: Forecourt, Villa Borghese (colour litho)
8666782 Italian Gardens: Forecourt, Villa Borghese (colour litho) by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forecourt, Villa Borghese)

The Queen's Visit to Birmingham - Her Majesty Planting an Oak in the Grounds of Warwick Castle, 1858. The Queen, taking the Earl of Warwick's arm

April: A Garden, published 1599. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
April: A Garden, published 1599. From The Twelve Months I, pl. 4

View of the garden and the Château de Saint-Maur, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the garden and the Chateau de Saint-Maur, 1700-1799

View of the Palais Royal in Paris, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Jacques Rigaud
View of the Palais Royal in Paris, 1700-1799

National Emergency Food Garden, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
National Emergency Food Garden, between 1910 and 1920. USA

A midsummer day's dream, 1886. Creator: Unknown
A midsummer day's dream, 1886.From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Homegrown food is homegrown wealth, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Homegrown food is homegrown health. Exercise, fresh air, sunshine, as well as good things to eat, mean good health for the whole family. Many hands are making light work of this job

Homegrown food is homegrown wealth, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Homegrown food is homegrown wealth. The foresighted farmer makes a garden plan showing what to plant, when to plant, and when to make second plantings

Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Creator: Edmund Evans
Frozen-Out Gardeners and Snow Clearers - drawn by Foster, 1850. Illustration to a story by Thomas Miller. During winter, gardeners couldn't work because of the cold weather

Rydal Mount: the Residence of Mr. Wordsworth, from an original drawing, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Rydal Mount: the Residence of Mr. Wordsworth, from an original drawing, 1850. Gardeners scything the lawn at the home of poet William Wordsworth, between Ambleside and Keswick in Cumberland

The great Panjandrum himself
3672353 The great Panjandrum himself by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The great Panjandrum himself by Foote, Samuel)

The great Panjandrum himself
3672350 The great Panjandrum himself by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The great Panjandrum himself by Foote, Samuel)

Garden I Grez, 1883 (painting)
7432247 Garden I Grez, 1883 (painting) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 55x38 cm; (add.info.: Carl Larsson (1853-1911)); Photo © O. Vaering

Sandringham House - late 19th century illustration
3785764 Sandringham House - late 19th century illustration; (add.info.: Sandringham House - late 19th century illustration after photograph by T. Smith & Son, Kings Lynn)

Title page from "Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Plantarum Historia" vol
1069863 Title page from "Horti Medici Amstelodamensis Rariorum Plantarum Historia" vol. II, by Jan Commelin and Caspar Commelin, 1701 (engraving) by Dutch School

Experts from Gardeners Question Time came to Kenilworth this week - answering an 11-year-old invitation. Nancy Felthouse wrote to Radio 4 all those years ago

Gardeners hut in Soho Square, London Date: early 1900s

The gardener's hut, Soho Square, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Country estate workers, farmhands, gardeners

Country estate workers - early 1900s

Advert, Turner's Oat Crushing and Bean Splitting Mill, St Peter's Iron Works, Ipswich Date: 1856

Advert, Samuelson's lawn mowing machines
Advert, Samuelson's Registered Budding's lawn mowing machines, Britannia Works, Banbury Date: 1856

Advert, J Tylor and Son's registered garden syringe, small and large sizes Date: 1856

Advert, Isaac James liquid manure distributor or water cart
Advert, Isaac James of Cheltenham, liquid manure distributor or water cart Date: 1856

Advert, Parkes steel digging forks and draining tools
Advert, Messrs Burgess and Key, wholesale agents for Parkes steel digging forks and draining tools Date: 1856

Advert, William Dray and Co, Reaping Machine
Advert, William Dray and Co, Upper Thames Street, London, Patent Reaping Machine Date: 1856

Advert, T Green's lawn mowing and rolling machines
Advert, T Green's New Invention in Lawn Mowing and Rolling Machines Date: 1856

Advert, John Warner and Sons, London
Advert, John Warner and Sons, Jewin Street, London, Galvanised Iron Tub Garden Engine with Warner's Registered Spreader Date: 1856

Advert, B Samuelson, Britannia Iron Works, Banbury - Turnip Cutters, Chaff Cutters and Corn Bruising Mills Date: 1856

Women gardeners tending soldiers graves, World War One
Some corner of a foreign field that is for ever England. Graves of British soldiers in France tended by members of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) who had been trained at Kew Gardens

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Pursuits of a Scholar 8, 18th century (ink on silk)
3929672 Pursuits of a Scholar 8, 18th century (ink on silk) by Chinese School (18th century); 23x26 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Folio Painting); © San Diego Museum of Art

Dutton Viaduct on the Grand Junction Railway, over the Valley of the Weaver, from designs by G
7394187 Dutton Viaduct on the Grand Junction Railway, over the Valley of the Weaver, from designs by G.Stephenson Esquire and erected under the direction of J.Locke Esquire

The Vintner's outfit, 17th century (engraving)
1807431 The Vintner's outfit, 17th century (engraving) by Bonnart (Family of Engravers) (1650-1750); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The kitchen garden, Yerres, c. 1875-1877 (oil on canvas)
7062572 The kitchen garden, Yerres, c. 1875-1877 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); (add.info.: The kitchen garden, Yerres, 1875-1877 circa, Gustave Caillebotte)

Gardener standing by a haystack, overcast sky, Eragny, 1899 (oil on canvas)
7062574 Gardener standing by a haystack, overcast sky, Eragny, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); (add.info.: Gardener standing by a haystack, overcast sky, Eragny, 1899)

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The little gardener, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7062861 The little gardener, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The little gardener)

The Gardeners by Mabel Gear

Immaculate Conception with horticultural Franciscans. Origin of the choir
6267480 Immaculate Conception with horticultural Franciscans. Origin of the choir. Signed left bottom "ADEVOZION DE DA TERESA, Sanchez Yepros ?". 18th century. Juan Sanchez

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"Gardeners: Cultivating Beauty and Nurturing Nature" Gardening is an art that transcends time and place, as evident in the magnificent gardens of Wollaton Hall, Nottingham. Inspired by Hendrik Frans de Cort's masterpieces, these gardens are a testament to the dedication and skill who transform landscapes into breathtaking works of art. In Saint Fiacre in Field, we witness the humble gardener tending to his plants with love and care. Muriel Dawson's "Mother's Gardener" captures the essence of this nurturing spirit that resonates across cultures, even at The Belvedere - Residence of Governor of Bengal in Kolkata. From literature comes characters like Sense and Sensibility's gardener, whose expertise brings life to the surroundings. Meanwhile, Saint Fiacre - C760 reminds us of ancient traditions where gardening was revered as a sacred practice. Celebrating excellence in horticulture are Leek Show winners who showcase their remarkable skills at Wollaton Hall Park. Their creations rival those depicted by Florence Harrison's enchanting illustration for Tennyson's poem "The Gardener s, " where night descends upon a magical garden. Alice encounters wisdom from her trusted Carroll/Alice & Gardener during her whimsical adventures. Even amidst bustling cities like London, there is solace found within Soho Square's Gardeners' Hut – a sanctuary where nature thrives against all odds. Whether it be tending to grand estates or finding tranquility within urban oases, gardeners play an essential role in preserving our connection with nature. They embody patience, creativity, and devotion while breathing life into every seed they sow. So let us celebrate these unsung heroes who paint our world with vibrant colors and fragrant blooms; they are guardians entrusted with nurturing beauty both seen and unseen – reminding us that through their hands lies the power to cultivate harmony between humanity and Mother Earth.