Gardener S Folklore
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The Gardener S Folklore
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Author : Margaret Baker
language : en
Publisher: Newton Abbot [Eng.] ; Vancouver : David and Charles
Release Date : 1977
The Gardener S Folklore written by Margaret Baker and has been published by Newton Abbot [Eng.] ; Vancouver : David and Charles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Gardening categories.
Gardener S Folklore
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Author : Margaret Baker
language : en
Publisher: David and Charles
Release Date : 2024-03-19
Gardener S Folklore written by Margaret Baker and has been published by David and Charles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-19 with Social Science categories.
Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes. First published in 1976, Gardener's Folklore collects the little bits of magic and myth to be found in the gardens of Britain and North America. Compiled from letters sent by gardeners to the author Margaret Baker, it unravels and documents the mysterious sayings and scraps of knowledge that are passed down through generations, while exploring the science of the time that backed up - or in some cases, didn't - the claims that were made. This delightfully written book shows just what people have believed and still believe will help their plants to grow. The observance of lunar and astrological conditions when planting, ways of encouraging fruit-bearing and discouraging pests, beliefs about the effects of climate and calendar, spells, the influence for good and bad of certain plants, the links between owners and trees - these are only a few of the aspects of gardening lore that are discussed. Gleaned from the people who grew up with them, they have much to say about our rural origins as well as having, here and there, implications for our future. Capturing the knowledge that old-time gardeners used to have remarkable successes, the ancient secrets of a happy healthy garden are shared for a new generation of green-fingered plant-lovers.
Gardener S Magic And Folklore
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Author : Margaret Baker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
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A Miscellany For Garden Lovers
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Author : David Squire
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-13
A Miscellany For Garden Lovers written by David Squire and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-13 with Gardening categories.
A charming and beautifully illustrated book, exploring the facts and folklore of gardening, its history and curiosities. Gardening is an age-old craft, steeped in mystique and peppered with handed-down wisdom, often derived from 'sons of the soil' who grew cabbages larger than their neighbours. If you think gardening has become too scientific and wonder where all the hands-on experience and wonder has gone, this book mines a rich seam of folkloric advice. A Miscellany for Garden-Lovers takes a stroll through gardening curiosities from ancient Egyptian wisdom and the world of garden gnomes to rhymes and healing gardens. It is packed with information on the history of gardening and the development of tools and practices, as well as garden curiosities and folklore. Illustrated with stunning historical woodcuts and drawings throughout, this makes a perfect gift for anyone with an interest in gardens. This fact-drenched insight into gardening history will enthral you with its diversity – from digging soil and keeping bees to early plant hunters and weather rhymes.
The Secret Life Of The Garden
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Author : Chris Beardshaw
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2009-03-02
The Secret Life Of The Garden written by Chris Beardshaw and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-02 with Gardening categories.
Grow into a better gardener with Chris Beardshaw; BBC TV’s Flying Gardener – now in paperback From cutting and grafting to fending off bugs and pests, Chris Beardshaw, BBC TV’s Flying Gardener and two-times Gold Medal winner at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, explains how understanding nature will make you a better gardener. Ever wondered why some plants favour light and others shade? Or how pollination works, or why soil is so important? Discover how gardening folklore, handed down through generations can be applied to your plot. Once you know what plants need to thrive it's easy to create a garden to be proud of.
A Book Of Garden Wisdom
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Author : Jenny Hendy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
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The skill of gardening and nurturing the land is as old as time. For gardeners everywhere there can be no greater pleasure than watching a tiny seed thrive, and to witness plants blooming and fruiting. This book offers practical advice for every gardener, whether your interest is in growing healthy vegetables, fruit-filled trees, a beautiful flower garden or a delightfully fragrant herb garden. It contains a wealth of traditional gardening hints and tips, from understanding the importance of age-old crop rotation to creating perfect compost and feeding the soil.
The Old Farmer S Almanac Vegetable Gardener S Handbook
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Author : Old Farmer's Almanac
language : en
Publisher: Old Farmer's Almanac
Release Date : 2019-11-12
The Old Farmer S Almanac Vegetable Gardener S Handbook written by Old Farmer's Almanac and has been published by Old Farmer's Almanac this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-12 with Gardening categories.
Grow the best vegetable garden ever with timeless, tried-and-true methods and advice from The Old Farmer's Almanac! Created for new gardeners, green thumbs, and old hands alike, The Old Farmer's Almanac Vegetable Gardener's Handbook is loaded with advice and inspiration to help plants--and growers--thrive. -Step-by-step advice for success with more than 30 vegetables -Space for recording your observations and experiences -Delicious recipes -Ways to preserve your harvest -And much more!
The Trouble With Plants Tales Of Trivia And Tribulation From An English Garden
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Author : Ian Shenton
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2006-03-01
The Trouble With Plants Tales Of Trivia And Tribulation From An English Garden written by Ian Shenton and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-01 with Gardening categories.
The Trouble with Plants is unique. Out has gone the traditional recipe for a garden plant guide, plant directory or plant encyclopaedia of compiling a plant's cultural details into a dry and dusty list, decorating with a stock colour photograph, and repeating for 10,000 plants. Instead here's a book that pioneers a radical new recipe for each of maybe 200 popular plants from 100 or so genera. To a simple base of cultural details add the author's personal experience of growing them. Stir in a generous measure of trivia, either directly or peripherally connected to the name, folklore, history and usage of the genus. Spice with a dash of the author's own wry perspective, and serve in digestible portions. The result is destined to please the palate of most gardeners, and perhaps even some non-gardeners too.
Gardeners Chronicle
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1875
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Dictionary Of Plant Lore
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Author : D.C. Watts
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2007-05-02
Dictionary Of Plant Lore written by D.C. Watts and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-02 with Science categories.
Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit. Still other names come from literary sources providing rich detail of the transmission of words through the ages.Conceived as part of the author's wider interest in plant and tree lore and ethnobotanical studies, this fully revised edition of Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origins contains over 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants. Wild and cultivated plants alike are identified by the botanical name. Further detail provides a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage. * Includes color images * Inclusive of all Latin terms with vernacular derivatives * The most comprehensive guide for plant scientists, linguists, botanists, and historians