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Do you want to spend less time gardening? Are you looking for ways
to save water? Have you been disappointed in the way your garden
turned out? Do you dread the dull winter months? Do you understand
the true meaning of "garden loveliness"? Do you want people to stop
by your garden and exclaim in surprise and wonder at what they see?
Ma Frump has colorful answers to these questions and many helpful
suggestions that will make you a happy gardener wherever you live
and in all seasons of the year. MARCIA MUTH is an American folk
artist. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1919 and grew up in
Indiana and western New York State. She received degrees from the
University of Michigan and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her work
is in private and public collections including The Jewish Museum
(New York), The Albuquerque Museum, Museum of Fine Arts (Santa Fe)
and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (Beaumont). She is the author
of thirteen books including "A World Set Apart, Memory Paintings."
"Written by an amateur for amateurs, Frederick Boyle's 1902 volume
provides basic guidance on the culture of cold orchids in a
greenhouse environment."
"Written by an amateur gardener for amateurs, Rose Kingsley's 1908
work shares her practical experience cultivating roses with those
interested in cultivating their own."
"Peter Henderson's 1892 comprehensive guide covers the growing of
all manner of florist-quality plants, for both amateur and
professional gardeners, and includes advice on how to become a
florist."
"Robert Halliday's 1880 work is a hands-on guide to the culture of
the Camellia japonica, the flower that became the state flower of
Alabama and a favorite of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (England),
and Coco Chanel."
This highly regarded 1901 work by Levi Lamborn is considered to be
an authoritative source of information on the history and culture
of the American carnation.
"Through a study of the experiences of three different farms,
Charles Barnard's 1869 work shows how the reader can successfully
garden for money."
Originally published in the late 1800s, this is a delightful book
on gardening that still contains much information of relevance to
today's gardeners. Many of the earliest books, particularly those
dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these
classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using
the original text and artwork Contents Include - The General
Management of the Garden - Lawns, Paths, Beds, and Border On the
Duty of Making Experiments - Some Neglected but Handsome Plants -
The Conservatory and Greenhouse - The Tool Shed and Summer House -
Roses and Aateurs - Enimies of the Garden - The Rockery - Trees,
and How to Treat them - Shrubs- The Inns and outs of Gardening -
The Profitable Portion - Annuels and Biennials - Window-Boxes -
Table Decoration - The Propagation of Plants - The Management of
Room Plants - Various Hints
"Louisa Johnson provides ladies with instructions on cultivating
beautiful flowers outdoors and in the home, in this 1863 book."
"This 1920 work written by the Rev. Joseph Pemberton, then vice
president of England's National Rose Society, is a thorough source
of information on both wild and cultivated roses."
"Both amateur and professional growers will appreciate this
comprehensive source of information on the history, propagation,
marketing, and exhibition of chrysanthemums."
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
"Created by the National Rose Society (England), this 1905 handbook
is a concise, practical guide to the art and science of pruning
roses."
Lewis Castle's 1886 work offers a concise history of the orchid
coupled with simple directions for cultivation.
"Celia Laighton Thaxter (1835-1894) was born in Portsmouth, NH.
When she was four, her father became the lighthouse keeper on White
Island in the Isles of Shoals. After resigning his post eight years
later, he built a resort hotel on Appledore Island in Maine. The
first of its kind on the New England coast, the hotel became a
gathering place for writers and artists during the latter half of
the 19th century. In her last year of life, Celia published this
work, in which she lovingly describes her Appledore garden and its
flowers. The flowers she grew in her cutting garden filled her own
rooms and those of the hotel, and this work became famous for its
descriptions of the old-fashioned flowers she grew there. Her
island garden, a plot that measured 15 feet square, has been
re-created and is open to visitors."
If you're fed up with buying flowers to display and arrange at
home, then look now further than this easy-to-follow, practical
guide to growing your own cut flowers from gardening expert Sarah
Raven (Gardener's World, The Daily Telegraph). With over 250
specially commissioned photos, top tips and step-by-step
instructions, this book is the first step to having a house full of
sophisticated and stylish home-grown arrangements! 'She makes it so
simple. Once Sarah has had her way with you, you will never need to
buy another bunch of out-of-season Kenyan roses again.' -- The
Guardian 'Absolutely fantastic!' -- ***** Reader review 'A must for
all flower lovers' -- ***** Reader review 'Inspirational' -- *****
Reader review 'Sarah Raven is the best!' -- ***** Reader review
'Beautifully illustrated and full of imaginative ideas' -- *****
Reader review
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Demystifying the world of floristry, Grow Your Own Cut Flowers by
Sarah Raven (Gardener's World, The Daily Telegraph) is perfect for
beginner gardeners, flower arrangers wanting to grow their own
flowers and experienced gardeners wanting ideas to fill a house
with their harvest. With insider tips on sowing seed, conditioning
flowers and putting together stylish arrangements for any occasion,
step-by-step instructions, flower directories and over 250
specially commissioned photographs, this is an invaluable,
practical and accessible guide to bringing a little bit of the
outside into your house in a rewarding, stylish and sustainable
way.
"In his 1862 work, Benjamin Williams provides the novice orchid
grower with simple directions on the cultivation of orchids, as
well as descriptions of a variety of orchid species."
The history of orchids teems with tales of temptation and passion.
This stunning book combines the most luscious and tactile
photographs with surprising and informative texts about orchids.
The first part of the book tells the tale about the discovery of
orchids through history and describes the way in which orchids are
perceived. In the East the emphasis lies mainly on positive
characteristics, grace and generosity. In the West orchids
personify procreation and sex. Why are orchids the way they are?
Why those amazing, complicated shapes? Why those incredible
colours?In "Orchid: The Fatal Attraction", Anne Ronse discusses
everything orchids have stood for in the course of history.
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Enemies of the Rose
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George Massee, National Rose Society, Frederick Theobald; Illustrated by C. Beard
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This 1908 volume created under the auspices of the England's
National Rose Society is a comprehensive guide to identifying and
eradicating pests and diseases affecting the rose.
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such
as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
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