John Brookes was born in Durham City, United Kingdom on October 11, 1933. He designed gardens and landscapes in Britain and around the world including the College Green Garden at Westminster Abbey, Barakura English Garden in Japan, and the English Walled Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden. His first book, Room Outside, was published in 1969. His other books included The Essentials of Garden Design, The Garden Book, Country Garden, The Indoor Garden Book, The Small Garden Book, and A Landscape Legacy. In 2004, he was made a Member of the British Empire for his for contributions to Garden Design and Services to Horticulture. He died on March 16, 2018 at the age of 84.

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