Study Of Beautiful Historic Gardens Of America, In Prose And Pictures. Discussion Of Varied Flower Choices, Plant Names, Garden Furnishings, Box Edgings, Colonial Garden-Making, Gardens Of The Poets.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Study Of Beautiful Historic Gardens Of America, In Prose And Pictures. Discussion Of Varied Flower Choices, Plant Names, Garden Furnishings, Box Edgings, Colonial Garden-Making, Gardens Of The Poets.

In Six Thousand Years up the Garden Path, a seasoned horticulturalist takes others on a light-hearted and magical journey through the history of gardens. Ian Robertson has spent a lifetime working in the world of plants and design and relies on his experience as an international garden designer to narrate a fascinating history of gardening. Beginning with Sumerians learning to garden between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Robertson transports others through the Fertile Crescent to western Europe, forward to the British Isles, and onward to the New World all while describing the beauty of the gardens of Andrew Jackson Downing, Wolfgang Oehme, Frederick Law Olmstead, and many others. Included in his story of the foliage and blossoms that surrounded kings, princes, queens, and mistresses, Robertson shares a timeline, glossary, and roadside stopovers that make the journey up the garden path even more delightful. Tailored for the enjoyment of either experienced or novice gardeners immersed in the second fastest growing hobby in America, Robertson provides insights into the people, events, and plants that have vibrantly colored the landscape of the world for thousands of years.

Alanna Moore's newest book 'Sensitive Permaculture - Cultivating the way of the sacred Earth' explores the living energies of the land and how to connect with them. Drawing on indigenous wisdom from Australia, Ireland and elsewhere it combines the insights of geomancy and geobiology with eco-smart permaculture design, offering an exciting new paradigm for sustainable living. Brimming with practical tips for eco-spiritual gardeners, it encourages us to live sustainably in harmonious co-operation and sacred custodianship of Country.

Robert Cridland's 1922 work is a comprehensive source of information on all aspects of landscape gardening.

"In his 1919 work, Reginald Malby provides instruction on the creation of a rock garden using alpine plants, citing his own experiences as an example."

This 1906 work by Cornelius Sewell is a practical guide to planning and planting a landscape garden.

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"This 1858 work is the first American edition of a work that had already been through two editions in England. It is a comprehensive source on landscape design, complete with sketches and detailed instructions for lots of all sizes."

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) was an artist, craftswoman, writer, and gardener; she is perhaps the most famous garden designers of her time. 'Gardens for Small Country Houses' was first published by Country Life in 1912, at a time when both Jekyll and Weaver were writing for the magazine. It covers the period when the Arts and Crafts Movement had evolved into country house architecture then complemented with gardens in the current style. 'Gardens for Small Country Houses' is a practical handbook which combines invaluable information on period garden design, insights into craftsmanship, planting relationships and garden restoration, and creates a fascinating and now classic text. Gertrude Jekyll's co-author, Sir Lawrence Weaver (1876-1930), was architectural editor of Country Life. He became a civil servant during the First World War (1914-1918); in 1919, he founded National Institute of Agricultural Botany, Cambridge.

Large And Small Parks, Cemetery Plots, And Railway-Station Lawns, Deciduous And Evergreen Trees And Shrubs, The Hardy Border-Bedding Plants, Rockwork, Etc.

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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Large And Small Parks, Cemetery Plots, And Railway-Station Lawns, Deciduous And Evergreen Trees And Shrubs, The Hardy Border-Bedding Plants, Rockwork, Etc.

Originally published in 1913, Garden Craft In Europe is a fascinating and detailed history of garden design. Celebrated architect and designer H Inigo Triggs (1876-1923) takes readers on a search for horticultural perfection that crosses the continent and spans the centuries. From the shrines and fruit-trees surrounding Roman villas to Lancelot 'Capability' Brown's elegantly landscaped 18th-century estates and from the herbalist wisdom behind the formal beds of medieval monastic gardens to the graceful arches and fountains of Moorish Grenada, Garden Craft In Europe shows how great garden designers have used landscaping, plants, ornaments and water to create a style for every time and place. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and garden plans, Garden Craft In Europe is an informative and inspiring read for garden lovers everywhere.