| Author |
Ely, Helena Rutherfurd, -1920 |
| Photographer |
Chandler, Charles Frederick, 1836-1925 |
| Title |
A Woman's Hardy Garden
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Garcia, Brian Wilcox, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images obtained from an unkown source
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| Summary |
"A Woman's Hardy Garden" by Helena Rutherfurd Ely is a practical gardening guide written in the early 20th century. This book focuses on the cultivation and care of hardy flowering plants and shrubs, providing advice aimed particularly at women who wish to cultivate their own gardens. Through personal anecdotes and expert tips, the author encourages aspiring gardeners to foster their love for plants and greens, emphasizing the joy found in tending a garden. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the author’s deep-seated passion for gardening, illustrating how this love can persist across societal conditions. She reflects on her life experiences, sharing insights gained through trial and error in her own garden, and expresses her desire to assist others in avoiding similar gardening pitfalls. The introduction sets the tone for a friendly, encouraging, and informative guide, appealing to both experienced gardeners and novices eager to start their own beautiful blooms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
SB: Agriculture: Plant culture
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| Subject |
Landscape gardening
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| Subject |
Flower gardening
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| Subject |
Perennials
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
45599 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 22, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
230 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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