Making a Garden of Perennials
Making a Garden of Perennials is a comprehensive guide to creating a beautiful and sustainable garden of perennials. Written by W. C. Egan, a professional horticulturist and garden designer, this book provides detailed instructions on how to select, plant, and care for a variety of perennials. The book begins with an overview of the different types of perennials and their characteristics, as well as the benefits of growing perennials. It then provides detailed information on how to choose the right perennials for your garden, including tips on selecting plants that will thrive in your climate and soil type. The book also covers topics such as soil preparation, planting techniques, and how to care for perennials. It includes detailed instructions on how to prune, fertilize, and water perennials, as well as how to control pests and diseases. Finally, the book provides a comprehensive list of perennials, including their common and scientific names, as well as their characteristics and growing requirements. This list is an invaluable resource for gardeners looking to create a beautiful and sustainable garden of perennials.
By W. C. Egan · First published 1912 · Genre: Gardening, Non-Fiction, Instructional · 7 chapters · 8,677 words
First lines
The successful garden has a permanent basis. There must be some flowers that appear year after year, whose position is fixed and whose appearance can be counted on. The group classed as perennials occupies this position and about flowers of this class is arranged all the various array of annuals and bulbs. These last act as reinforcements in rounding out the garden scheme.
Perennials are plants that live on year after year if the conditions surrounding them are congenial.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: W. C. Egan
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Gardening, Non-Fiction, Instructional, Self-Help
- Length: 8,677 words
- Structure: 7 chapters, 120 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Gardening — The title of the book is 'Making a Garden of Perennials', indicating that the book is about gardening.
- Non-Fiction — The book is likely to be non-fiction, as it is about gardening and is written by W. C. Egan.
- Instructional — The book is likely to be instructional, as it is about gardening and is written by W. C. Egan.
- Self-Help — The book is likely to be self-help, as it is about gardening and is written by W. C. Egan.
Tags
Flower gardening · Horticulture · Perennials · bed · best · bloom · feet · first · flower · flowers · foliage · form
Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- PREPARING THE BEDS
- WINTER MULCHING
- SUMMER MULCHING
- PLANT COMBINATIONS
- WEEDING
- LISTS OF DEPENDABLE PERENNIALS