Originally published in 1908, this book is a detailed guide to the creation and ongoing management of a garden rockery. The book is intended for both the beginner and the experienced gardener and is still of great practical use today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include The Garden A Microcosm of Nature What is Rockery What Stone to Use Soil Formation Fern Rockery Flowering Plants (Wild and Otherwise) Hedge-Banks and Old Walls The Big and the Small Rockery Keywords: Garden Rockery Flowering Plants Soil Formation Microcosm Old Walls Ongoing Management 1900s Gardener Artwork Banks

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1874 Edition.

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