The Living Garden or The How & Why of Garden Life by E. J. Salisbury (HQ183)

Published 1943: Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated throughout

Original yellow cloth with red titles on the cover and spine. 232 clean and bright pages, mild speckled foxing on the edges, previous owners signature on the first free page. Boards slightly rubbed and faded with time with some speckled foxing consistent with age. (HQ183)

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A detailed guide to the science behind a growing garden, pointing out the many wonderful things happening under our eyes in the garden as an opportunity to both educate and delight the reader. With chapters on soil, sunlight and shade, cold and warmth, propagation, germination, weeds, and more. Written by Sir Edward James Salisbury, an English botanist and ecologist. Illustrated by Gwendy Caroe, an Australian artist and illustrator. [Google Books]