violet biddle

Originally published in the late 1800s, this is a delightful book on gardening that still contains much information of relevance to today's gardeners. Contents Include; A Short History of Gardening - The General Arrangement of the Garden - Lawn, 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 for Amateurs - Enemies of the Garden - The Rockery - Trees, Shrubs, and How to Treat Them - The Ins and Outs of Gardening - The Profitable Portion - Annuals and Biennials - Window Boxes - Table Decoration and Flowers in Season - The Propagation of Plants - The Management of Room Plants. 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.