Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe - Shute House


Shute House

                           The tranquil formal lake at the Shute House gardens is bordered by ferns and wisteria. Black swans inhabit the waters...

I have chosen to write about Jellicoe because he is one of the most influential figures in the garden and landscape movement. This particular private garden immediately captured my interest, and as I delved deeper into my research, I fell in love with every aspect of it—especially because it was Jellicoe’s final project. The garden feels like the setting of a fairy tale, exuding an enchanting and romantic atmosphere. I believe this is partly due to its “deliberately restricted colour palette” (Beck, 2018), which enhances its dreamlike quality.

Although not a botanical feature, I am particularly fascinated by the addition of black swans to the lake. This is an unusual design choice, one I have only encountered once before in a private garden designed by Andy Sturgeon, which I visited last summer. These creatures possess an emotive presence, further enhancing the garden’s whimsical and almost otherworldly charm.

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