Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 330 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde) 1858 1954 Bailey, Liberty Hyde Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home Use Produced by by Steve Schulze and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Manual of Gardening" by L. H. Bailey is a practical guide to gardening and landscaping, published in the early 20th century. The book aims to assist home gardeners in creating aesthetically pleasing gardens while cultivating flowers, fruits, and vegetables. It emphasizes the significance of personal connection to gardening, suggesting that every family can have their garden, regardless of the space they possess. The opening of the book establishes a strong philosophy around gardening, defining a garden as a personal and expressive element of one's home. Bailey stresses that the essence of gardening lies not merely in the selection of plants but in the emotional satisfaction they bring. He argues for a mindset that embraces the joy of growing plants, even if they are not the exact choices intended. The author shares insights on the intrinsic beauty of plants that naturally flourish in their environments and encourages a loving acceptance of the flora that thrives, regardless of whether they were deliberately planted. This sets the tone for the book, which blends practical advice on garden design and plant care with a deeper appreciation for the joy and satisfaction that gardening can yield. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Gardening SB Text Horticulture Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 1166975 2025-08-04T09:16:42.404653 text/html 1147473 2020-04-17T14:03:50 text/html 9305901 2025-08-04T09:17:09.999482 application/epub+zip 9322069 2025-08-04T09:16:50.817532 application/epub+zip 469083 2025-08-04T09:16:44.277583 application/epub+zip 11902919 2025-08-04T09:17:19.915461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11776774 2025-08-04T09:17:03.930532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700758 2022-09-05T04:33:42.830025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984383 2025-08-04T09:16:38.674652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 984572 2020-06-21T05:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18536 2025-08-04T09:17:20.094402 application/rdf+xml 25891 2025-08-04T09:16:44.548575 image/jpeg 4046 2025-08-04T09:16:44.436568 image/jpeg 351423 2021-01-02T06:28:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 18353792 2021-01-02T06:28:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 9506345 2025-08-04T09:16:43.274608 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