Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe 

I hate to admit it but i have never really looked into Sir Geoffrey Jellico before today, even though regularly hearing his name Ive never looked too far into his work.

Focusing on his project The Gardens At Shute House- his final garden I read a lot about is focus on water. I love all aspects of water so finding this article by House & Garden The Gardens at Shute House - Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe's final garden | House & Garden (houseandgarden.co.uk) .  

This is an image of  ‘Its most famous feature - the rill, edged with hostas, arum lilies and asiatic primulas.’ From Sabina Rüber. I love the variety of texture used here, the larger leaves contrasted by the dainty small leaves and flowers. The little pops of colours from the flowers break up the vast green vegetation.

I love the water that sort of leads you through the site, it drags your eyelevel to the vanishing point which guides you. I think the little bridges break up the strip of water creating zones to focus on, and almost grounding you to this area. I think they also bring you closer to the water. Being able to walk across it is a lot more personal than just watching from the side.

Here pictures (Sabina Rüber ) is a viewpoint between a well maintained Yew Hedge. At Shute House black swans inhabit the waters which here creates a very dramatic photo. In the lake, its mostly bordered by ferns and wisteria giving it this depth in different vegetation. I love this little bridge that breaks up this hedge, as it gives a very deliberate viewpoint. It subconsciously makes you stop and take in the views of the lake. I think this is a great technique used in landscaping as you can create beautiful viewpoints that you can only see at certain points of the journey through the site.