Derek Fell

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Derek Fell (born September 28, 1939 in England ) is an English photographer and author of books on travel, art and gardens.

Life

Fell trained in England and worked as a newspaper reporter for the Shrewsbury Chronicle Group for three years before working for the largest seed company in England for seven years. During these years he started photography as a hobby, which over time developed into a livelihood.

In 1964 Fell was invited to Pennsylvania to work as a photographer on the catalog for Burpee Seeds in Doylestown , Bucks County . After another six years, he became director of the US national semen research institute . Since then he has designed more than 60 books and calendars about gardens, some of which are also available in German. His archive with more than 150,000 recordings is often used in other publications.

Another activity for Fell is the design and design of gardens, for example the Magnolia Plantation and Garden in Charleston County in South Carolina in the USA. He also lectures in various museums in the country and writes articles for architecture and garden magazines, for example for the magazine of the Royal Horticultural Society in Great Britain .

Fell is married. The couple have three grown children, all of whom have artistic professions. His Pennsylvania home, Cedaridge Farm , in Bucks County is open to the public for tours.

Publications

  • Annuals: Growing and Design Tips of 200 Favorite Flowers . Friedman / Fairfax, New York City, USA 1996, ISBN 1-567993729 .
  • Bulb Gardening with Derek Fell: Practical Advice and Personal Favorites from the Best-Selling Author and Television Show Host . Friedman / Fairfax Publishers, New York City, USA 1997, ISBN 1-567993958 .
  • Water gardening for beginners . Friedman / Fairfax, New York City, USA 2000.
  • Cacti . Creative Education, Mankato, Minnesota, USA 2000, ISBN 1-583410007 .
  • Campbell Island : Land of the Blue Sunflower . David Bateman, Auckland, New Zealand 2003.
  • Cezanne 's Garden . Simon & Schuster, New York City, USA 2004.
  • The Magic of Monets Garden. His Planting Plans and Color Harmony . Firefly, 2007, ISBN 978-1-86953-645-9 .
  • The Gardens of Frank Lloyd Wright , Introduction by James van Sweden . Frances Linden 2009, ISBN 978-0-7112-2967-9 .
    • The gardens of Frank Lloyd Wright , Edition Delius. Delius Klasing Verlag, Bielefeld 2010, ISBN 978-3-7688-2683-9 .
  • with Wolfgang Oehne and John Greenlee: The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses. How to Grow and Use over 250 Beautiful and Versatile Plants . Rodale Books, Emmaus (Pennsylvania) , USA 2010, ISBN 978-0-875961002 .

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personal data
SURNAME Fell, Derek
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British author and photographer
DATE OF BIRTH September 28, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH England