| The Low Road - Hardy Heathers and the Heather Garden Contributor(s): Maxwell, D. Fyfe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473331234 ISBN-13: 9781473331235 Publisher: Home Farm Books OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Landscape - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Gardening | Flowers - Wildflowers |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.39 lbs) 134 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This vintage book contains a complete guide to growing heather, with step-by-step instructions for growing a variety of heathers as well as handy tips and useful suggestions on maintenance. Profusely-illustrated and novice-friendly, "The low Road" is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in growing heather or gardening in general. Contents include: "Preparing the Ground for a Heather Garden", "The Building of the Mountain Heather Garden", Planting a Heather Garden", "The Taller-Growing Hardy Heather", "The Dwarf Winter-Flowering Heathers", "Erica Ciliaris-The Dorset Heather", "Erica Tetralix-The Cross-Leaved Heather", "Erica Cinerea-The Bell or Fine-Leaved Heather", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text. First published in 1927. |