This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 14017878
Title: The Amateur Garden
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Janet Blenkinship
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Amateur Garden" by George Washington Cable is a guidebook on gardening written in the early 20th century. The author shares personal insights and experiences from his own gardening endeavors, emphasizing the joys and challenges faced by amateur gardeners. The text explores the principles of creating a beautiful and harmonious garden that balances natural elements with artistic design. At the start of the book, the author introduces his personal garden in Northampton, Massachusetts, known as “My Own Acre.” He reflects on his journey as a storyteller turned gardener, emphasizing the connection between gardening and storytelling as a form of artistry. The narrative describes the landscape surrounding his property, detailing its natural beauty and the evolution of his gardening methods, including the importance of contour paths and the careful consideration of plant placement. Throughout the opening, Cable articulates a philosophy that values patience, creativity, and a deep appreciation for nature, framing gardening as both a personal and communal pursuit that can enrich lives and enhance surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
EBook No.: 19408
Published: Sep 29, 2006
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: Gardens
Subject: Landscape gardening
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 14017878
Title: The Amateur Garden
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Janet Blenkinship
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Amateur Garden" by George Washington Cable is a guidebook on gardening written in the early 20th century. The author shares personal insights and experiences from his own gardening endeavors, emphasizing the joys and challenges faced by amateur gardeners. The text explores the principles of creating a beautiful and harmonious garden that balances natural elements with artistic design. At the start of the book, the author introduces his personal garden in Northampton, Massachusetts, known as “My Own Acre.” He reflects on his journey as a storyteller turned gardener, emphasizing the connection between gardening and storytelling as a form of artistry. The narrative describes the landscape surrounding his property, detailing its natural beauty and the evolution of his gardening methods, including the importance of contour paths and the careful consideration of plant placement. Throughout the opening, Cable articulates a philosophy that values patience, creativity, and a deep appreciation for nature, framing gardening as both a personal and communal pursuit that can enrich lives and enhance surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925
EBook No.: 19408
Published: Sep 29, 2006
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: Gardens
Subject: Landscape gardening
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.