Project Gutenberg 2008-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 208 Adams, H. S. (Henry Sherman) 1864 1948 Adams, Henry Sherman Making a Rock Garden House and Garden Making Books Produced by S. Drawehn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Making a Rock Garden" by H. S. Adams is a practical gardening manual written in the early 20th century. This authoritative handbook aims to guide amateur gardeners in designing and constructing a rock garden, which is presented as a naturalistic feature that enhances residential landscapes. The book emphasizes creating gardens that resemble natural formations rather than simply stacking stones in soil, advocating for a thoughtful approach to both placement and plant selection. The content of the book provides a comprehensive overview of creating a rock garden, starting with the importance of choosing an appropriate site that complements the surrounding landscape. Adams explains the construction process, detailing the necessary steps for rock placement, soil preparation, and the planting of suitable flora. He underscores the significance of drainage, soil arrangement, and the selection of plants that thrive in rocky environments. Additionally, the book touches on related types of gardening, including wall gardens and water features, making it an informative resource for those looking to incorporate unique and appealing elements into their outdoor spaces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rock gardens SB Text Horticulture Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 81305 2025-08-10T07:40:33.550896 text/html 78177 2008-02-02T10:39:22 text/html 1038637 2025-08-10T07:40:39.326933 application/epub+zip 1038077 2025-08-10T07:40:36.468870 application/epub+zip 86700 2025-08-10T07:40:35.202883 application/epub+zip 1222932 2025-08-10T07:40:41.242858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1207772 2025-08-10T07:40:38.496862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176201 2022-09-11T10:18:18.799950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62723 2025-08-10T07:40:33.188897 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62561 2008-02-02T10:39:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62554 2008-02-02T10:39:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20177 2025-08-10T07:40:41.367843 application/rdf+xml 14672 2025-08-10T07:40:35.728892 image/jpeg 3951 2025-08-10T07:40:35.473875 image/jpeg 24244 2008-02-02T10:39:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 946185 2008-02-02T10:39:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 24227 2008-02-02T10:39:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1023055 2025-08-10T07:40:33.598918 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