This course will be released in 3 parts, the first on 6/16/26, the second on 6/22/26, and the third and final part on 6/29/26.

Roots of Greatness brings together the current custodians of gardens created by Gertrude Jekyll, Vita Sackville-West, and Beth Chatto for intimate interviews and a wide-ranging panel discussion. Through personal insights and never-before-revealed stories, these guardians of horticultural history explore how each woman shaped the way we think about garden design and planting, and why their influence is as vital today as ever.

What You'll Learn

• Gertrude Jekyll and the mixed border: Discover how Jekyll revolutionized the English garden with her painterly approach to planting design, transforming the way gardeners think about color, texture, and the art of the border.
• Vita Sackville-West and the romantic garden: Explore the origins of the romantic style and the perennial planting philosophy that made Sissinghurst one of the most celebrated gardens in the world.
• Beth Chatto and "right plant, right place": Learn how Chatto's groundbreaking ecological approach to gardening challenged convention and gave gardeners a new framework for working with their site rather than against it.

Approximate total running time: 90 mins.

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