It has been over six months since I gave away a new, shiny book – which is far too long and I’ll rectify that right now. ‘The Thoughtful Gardener’ by Jinny Blom will be published by Jacqui Small on 16th March 2017, with an RRP of £35.00 … but I have a copy up for grabs.
I had planned to review Jinny’s book – as well as hold this competition – but ‘The Thoughtful Gardener’ is so new that my review copy won’t arrive before I leave on a short walking holiday. In haste then, and instead of my review, here’s a little about the book from the press release:
A prolific designer, Jinny Blom embraces a wide variety of styles, from formal walled gardens to contemporary installations. What defines her work is her skill with plants and her ability to create a garden that responds to the history of the site and the wider landscape. In this book, Jinny shares her insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world.
For Jinny, design is more a matter of intelligence and appropriateness than imposing a particular style. As such, her approach can be applied to any garden. You can take inspiration from Jinny’s principles and apply them to your own garden, whatever the shape, size of plot or aspect, to make it work for you and for your situation, giving enormous satisfaction for years to come.
Reflecting Jinny’s highly individual character, there is plenty of wit and quirkiness alongside the expert knowledge, and it will appeal to the widest audience of garden lovers. Thoughtful and beautiful, yet practical and informative, this book marries artistry with functionality.
Jinny Blom has enjoyed a meteoric rise as a landscape and garden designer since she began her London-based practice in 2000. Jinny works on a wide range of projects, taking her across the UK, Europe, the United States and Africa. She has exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show four times, and was awarded the coveted gold medal in 2007 for her Laurent-Perrier garden. She won a silver-gilt medal at Chelsea in 2002 for her ‘Healing Garden’, created in collaboration with HRH The Prince of Wales, and in 2013 she designed a garden commissioned by HRH Prince Harry’s charity Sentebale. She has been a columnist for The Times and has appeared in a wide range of publications.
For your chance to win a copy of the ‘The Thoughtful Gardener’ simply:
say you want to enter in the “Any Thoughts” box below
and
(if you don’t do so already) follow ‘The Anxious Gardener’ blog; or follow me on Twitter; or like The Anxious Gardener Facebook page. Or all three! The relevant follow buttons are in the sidebar of this page.
You can also enter via Twitter or Facebook – check my Twitter feed and Facebook page for details.
Please note that the prize can only be posted to a UK postal address.
The competition will close at midnight on Sunday 19th March 2017.
I’ll draw a name from my cleanest hat, contact the winner and add the result to the bottom of this post.
Good luck!
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To order ‘The Thoughtful Gardener’ at a special 20% discount, visit quartoknows.com and use discount code: BLOM20 (at checkout).
Offer valid from 1st March – 31st March 2017 only.
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The competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone for taking part and the winner is Brad Willet via the blog. Congratulations.
Ooops. Well, it appears Brad doesn’t have a UK address after all. The final (?) winner is Ann Dukes. Congratulations.
yes, count me in please, I want to enter!
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Hi Gloria, sorry but the draw closed at midnight on Sunday. Dave
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would love this,brilliant!
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Another hopeful winner for your competition! Please enter my name too, thank you.
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Hi, I would love to be in your hat as well. 🙂
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I am a newbie to thoughtful gardening so please pop me in your hat.
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i would like a copy please so please put my name in your hat. thank you
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David–I’d be chuffed if you could pull my name out of your hat. I am following a long and I too am an anxious gardener and at times can be quite impatient at that! This book would be a great addition to my empty garden bookshelf as I strive to change my community’s approach to landscaping and how they perceive each part of their role in our ecosystem. Thanks for the opportunity!
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Ooo yes please, me too, me too! I’m in the thick of designing my new (to me) garden and need all the help I can get.
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If there is still room in that hat I would like you to plant my name into it. Thank you.
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I’ve just managed to squeeze in before the deadline, please put my name in the hat. I can provide a U.K. address. Amelia
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Needing a bit of inspiration as I move house. Please enter me in the competition. Many thanks.
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I’d love a fresh approach for my poor garden.
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Love a copy ❤
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Please put my name in your hat, ta.
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It looks a great book, I do love Jinny Blom’s style, I’d love to win this.
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Ooh yes please. It looks like wonderful.
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Please enter me in the draw
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I’d love to win this lovely book, please include my name in your hat.
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Yes please David. Sounds like a great book.
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Something for Free you say? Yes please, pop me in the hat if that’s okay 😊 Enjoy your Holiday David.
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Ha! The word free pricked up your ears? Good luck. D
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Please add my name to the hat. I would love a copy of Jinny’s book.
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“I’ll draw a name from my cleanest hat” … love it!! Yes please, put my name in your hat.
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I would love to enter and win x
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I would like to go in the hat
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Well, I could just put your name in the hat but f you insist …
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Yes please, I’d like to take up temporary residence in your Hat of Prizes. Have a great holiday!
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You are going to need a bigger hat David, please add my name. Enjoy your holiday before gardening life becomes very busy.
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Thanks Brian – my thinking was a few days springtime walking before the real graft begins. D
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Another one for your hat please. It would be ideal for this particular pondering gardener!
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Love a copy of the book! And I can have you send it to an dear English friend, if I’m lucky enough to win.
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Looks like an interesting read; please add my name to your hat.
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Me too please although your blog makes excellent reading.
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Yes please! would love to add my name to the hat. It would be timely as I’m pondering major garden re-works as I type. I would also like to also add my thanks for your delightful musings and photographs.
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yes please, add my name to the hat
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Ooh yes, me too! Please put my name in your hat. Thank you so much!
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Looks like my kind of book. I’d love to enter please.
Andrew
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Dear Anxious,
My name. Your hat. Bingo.
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Dear Constant, your name. My hat. Sorted.
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Yes please Dave, am about to embark on much border planning without the requisite skill or even competence.
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I would love my name to go into the hat please. I’m just starting out on my own horticultural adventure and need all the inspiration I can get! Thank you.
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Would love to enter and if I win it can be posted to a mate in UK. Thanks! Trudy.n
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Please could you put my name in the hat. Sounds like an interesting book. JIM
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I would love to win but live in New Zealand. Never mind, have a fabulous holiday. Your blog and facebook account are a source of inspiration in my garden.
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Thanks Lorna and sorry you can’t enter – unless you have friends or family in the UK to have the book posted to? D
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Looks dreamy, I would love to have the pleasure of savouring this book.
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If there’s room in the hat for me, I’d be grateful. Enjoy your walking (though walking to and from work while the car gets fixed isn’t much of a holiday). 🙂
But may I be a clever clogs (if you ever speak to me again) and point out that (at the time of commenting) 20% off £35 means a purchase price of £28 (with free shipping) but it’s £23.81 here https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Thoughtful-Gardener-Jinny-Blom/9781910254592?ref=grid-view (including shipping). Of course, the price “here” may rise whereas your offer is probably fixed.
Off to hide now 🙂
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I’m sure I can squeeze you in John.
I had hoped to do a Wales walk this year but I’m not going quite so far on this occasion. Otherwise, I’d have camped in your back garden.
Clever Clogs indeed. I’d seen that you can pick up the book for less on Amazon but the publishers ask that I include their offer. As far as I know no-one has ever taken advantage of these offers. D
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How incredibly thoughtful and kind of you. Of course I would love to win it. But I also reiterate what Lorna Jones said, how about a book yourself, your photos are fabulous and I often look at them and try to use them as a source of inspiration for our garden here in France. Have a wonderful walking holiday, hope the weather is neither too hot nor too cold!
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Thank you for that. The forecast is looking pretty good for my walk next week, which as I’ll be wild-camping is a relief! Good luck in the draw. Dave
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Would love to read this David! Maybe you should consider writing your own gardening book sometime in the future! xxx
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Thanks Lorna – thinking about it. D
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Looks an interesting book, and to be honest I need all the help I can get.
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Yes please! I love her planting style and designs. Thank you 🙂
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Looks a wonderful book to browse through and dream. Please put my name into any of your hats (and please make sure you take plenty of time to enjoy the book yourself before you send it on its way) Ceri
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Hi Ceri, thanks but this prize book will come straight from the publishers with no Marmite nor marmalade stains from me. D
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Sounds like an interesting book – please put my name in the hat!
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I love the picture on the front of the book. Can’t wait for the late summer evenings soaking up the sunshine in the garden.
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Oh yes please, do put my name in that lovely hat! Looks a lovely book!
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