Project Gutenberg 2006-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 130 Cable, George Washington 1844 1925 Cable, G. W. (George Washington) 14017878 The Amateur Garden Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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 ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gardens Landscape gardening SB Text Horticulture Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 272027 2025-07-08T09:02:01.036247 text/html 268725 2006-09-29T04:25:50 text/html 5309787 2025-07-08T09:02:10.969203 application/epub+zip 5289583 2025-07-08T09:02:04.468259 application/epub+zip 184813 2025-07-08T09:02:02.763278 application/epub+zip 5421377 2025-07-08T09:02:15.863255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5378864 2025-07-08T09:02:08.786204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286819 2022-09-09T09:18:22.063111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235059 2025-07-08T09:02:00.243291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234960 2006-09-29T04:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234956 2006-09-29T04:25:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21283 2025-07-08T09:02:16.033163 application/rdf+xml 13132 2025-07-08T09:02:03.263227 image/jpeg 3413 2025-07-08T09:02:03.012223 image/jpeg 91847 2006-09-29T04:27:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 5052292 2006-09-29T04:27:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 91820 2006-09-29T04:27:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 5126504 2025-07-08T09:02:01.249264 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia