The Jungle Garden
Philip Oostenbrink
This book takes the houseplant look outside by exploring the wonders of lush, green, foliage plants that are hardy in the garden. Unlike flowers, which fade, these arresting, often big-leaved, plants provide year-round impact and courtyards and small gardens are the perfect home for them. The sumptuously illustrated A-Z recommends over 100 jungle plants hardy to -20 C (-4 F).
Philip Oostenbrink says his jungle plant obsession took hold after a trip to Tresco on the Isles of Scilly. He is now Head Gardener at Walmer Castle where jungle planting plans are afoot. He has written for RHS The Garden and The Professional Gardeners’ Guild magazines. Philip holds 4 National Collections which in 2021 were exhibited at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. He has featured with his garden on BBC Gardener’s World and is a regular garden expert on a BBC Radio Kent lifestyle.
The Jungle Garden, Philip Oostenbrink
£25 │ ISBN: 9781999734565 │ 7th October 2021
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“The Jungle Garden is a masterclass in the art of designing a garden that uses hardy foliage plants as its central design feature and Oostenbrink carefully walks the reader through every step necessary to do so.”
Patrice Todisco, Massachusetts Hort Society
“This book is ideal for gardeners of all skill levels who want to further their knowledge of this style of gardening – the popularity of which is certainly gaining momentum.”
Colin Ward, RHS The Garden
“Oostenbrink demonstrates how jungly foliage can make outdoor space look spectacular all year round. This book could change the way you garden.”
Daily Mail
“Come for the eye-candy, stay for the clever planting tips.”
Alice Vincent, Gardens Illustrated
“The Jungle Garden is a masterclass in enthusing an audience of all levels of plant knowledge, whatever growing space you are blessed with and illustrates that the rules of gardening are there to be broken, whether pushing boundaries of hardiness, aspect, soil or particularly in this context, plant combinations (deliberate or accidental!)”
Tom Hart Dyke
“An inspiring book that can guide us in the art of gardening without thinking exclusively about flowers.”
The Table Blog
“It might well be considered the most perfect style of gardening for the vast majority of today’s small-space, plant-loving gardeners.”
Paddy Tobin, Irish Garden Plant Society
“The Jungle Garden… shines a light on the exotic beauty of hardy, tropical-style foliage plants and the ways that they can be used to create a garden rich in atmosphere and year-round interest.”
Fionnuala Fallon, The Irish Times
“I would recommend this book to designers, plant enthusiasts, gardeners, and even as an addition to the coffee table due to its bright colors and beautiful photography.”
Heather Evans, Pacific Horticulture
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