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"The Cottage Garden" is a fantastic vintage guide to gardening that focuses on smaller gardens and plots of land, especially in England. It contains a wealth of valuable information on the subject ranging from how to plan a garden and what to plant, to garden pests, seasonal considerations, pruning, propagating, and much more besides. This charming little book will appeal to gardeners new and old, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Garden Planning", "The Greenhouse and Garden Frame", "Bulbs", "Annuals", "The Herbaceous Border", "The Rose Garden", "The Rock Garden and Water Garden", "Lawns and Paths", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Fruit Garden", "The Vegetable Garden", "Insect Pests and Fungoid Diseases", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.

There are many factors that contribute to a beautiful garden, and one often overlooked aspect is that of perfume and aroma. This vintage book contains a detailed guide to gardening that concentrates on scent and the role it plays in a successful flower garden, exploring which flowers produce different kinds of scents, how they can complement each other, and more. Contents include: "Perfume versus Colour", "The Garden of Day", "The Garden of Night", "Flowers of Yesterday", "Flowers of To-Day", "Scent and Song", "Miniature Gardens", "Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Roots", "Climbing Plants", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Water Garden", "Lawns and Paths", "The Pot-Pourri Jar", etc. This volume will appeal to keen gardeners and those with an interest in designing beautiful, aromatic flower gardens. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on gardening.

First published in 1928, "Garden Maintenance" is a profusely-illustrated guide to gardening dealing with almost every subject related to it from selecting plants and creating lawns to exhibiting, constructing tennis course, and landscaping, and much more. This vintage book contains a wealth of timeless information and will be of considerable utility to modern gardeners both amateur and professional. Contents: "Development of Horticulture", "Landscape Gardening", "The Greenhouse", "Annuals", "The Herbaceous Border", "The Carnation Garden", "The Rose Garden", The Rock Garden". "Lawns", "Hard Tennis Courts", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Variegated Garden", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on gardening.

First published in 1923, this volume contains a fantastic guide to gardening, with chapters on everything from constructing rose and rock gardens to adding water features, soil and seasonal considerations, landscaping, and much more. Written with the beginner in mind, it contains step-by-step instructions and expert tips to guide the reader towards their perfect garden. Contents include: "The House", "The Bulb Garden", "The Rock Garden", "The Rose Garden", "Annuals", "The Herbaceous Border", "The Formal Garden", "The Water Garden", "Lawns and Paths", "Trees and Shrubs", "The Kitchen Garden", "The Herb Garden", "The Fruit Garden", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.