The Gardener's Wise Words and Country Ways
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2007
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-0-7153-2583-4 (ISBN)
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-0-7153-2583-4 (ISBN)
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Presents a collection of accumulated wisdom, old wives' tales and gardening proverbs. This work contains generations of advice, both sound and questionable, from considering the seasons and wildlife in your garden, to growing better fruit, vegetables, herbs and trees. It is also a tribute to the time-honoured traditional gardening techniques.
"The Gardener's Wise Words and Country Ways" is a unique and fascinating collection of accumulated wisdom, old wives' tales and gardening proverbs. It contains generations of advice, both sound and questionable, from considering the seasons and wildlife in your garden, to growing better fruit, vegetables, herbs and trees. It is a tribute to the time-honoured traditional gardening techniques that continue to gain favour as gardeners become ever-more organically minded. A captivating content, charming design, attractive format and a great price make this the ideal gift book for every gardener.
"The Gardener's Wise Words and Country Ways" is a unique and fascinating collection of accumulated wisdom, old wives' tales and gardening proverbs. It contains generations of advice, both sound and questionable, from considering the seasons and wildlife in your garden, to growing better fruit, vegetables, herbs and trees. It is a tribute to the time-honoured traditional gardening techniques that continue to gain favour as gardeners become ever-more organically minded. A captivating content, charming design, attractive format and a great price make this the ideal gift book for every gardener.
Ruth Binney has been collecting old sayings, wisdom and traditional remedies for nearly 50 years. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor. She is the author of three other books for D&C. Ruth lives near Weymouth, Dorest.
Introduction; 1 The Joys of the Garden; 2 Fabulous Flowers; 3 Better Fruit and Tastier Vegetables; 4 Healthy Trees and Shrubs; 5 Fighting Pests, Weeds and Diseases; 6 Whatever the Weather; Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.9.2007 |
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Verlagsort | Newton Abbot |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 163 x 215 mm |
Gewicht | 440 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7153-2583-3 / 0715325833 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7153-2583-4 / 9780715325834 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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