Every Woman Her Own Flower Gardener: A Handy Manual of Flower Gardening for Ladies (1874)
A beloved classic of 19th-century domestic literature, Every Woman Her Own Flower Gardener offers practical instruction and timeless inspiration for creating and maintaining a flourishing flower garden. Written specifically for women and first published in 1871, this comprehensive manual reflects a time when gardening was both a personal pleasure and a meaningful household art.
Sophia Orne Johnson, an accomplished writer and advocate for women's education, guides readers through every stage of garden care—from soil preparation and seasonal planting to the arrangement of beds and the selection of hardy, beautiful flowers. Her approach is clear, methodical, and refreshingly straightforward, making it accessible for beginners while still valuable to experienced gardeners.
Rich with period charm and grounded in sound horticultural advice, this volume is more than a gardening guide—it's a window into a world where tending flowers was an expression of creativity, self-sufficiency, and domestic pride. Whether read for its practical value or historical interest, this book remains a delightful and useful resource for today's garden enthusiasts.
This edition is carefully reproduced from the original, preserving its vintage character for a new generation of readers.
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Sophia Orne Johnson, an accomplished writer and advocate for women's education, guides readers through every stage of garden care—from soil preparation and seasonal planting to the arrangement of beds and the selection of hardy, beautiful flowers. Her approach is clear, methodical, and refreshingly straightforward, making it accessible for beginners while still valuable to experienced gardeners.
Rich with period charm and grounded in sound horticultural advice, this volume is more than a gardening guide—it's a window into a world where tending flowers was an expression of creativity, self-sufficiency, and domestic pride. Whether read for its practical value or historical interest, this book remains a delightful and useful resource for today's garden enthusiasts.
This edition is carefully reproduced from the original, preserving its vintage character for a new generation of readers.
Every Woman Her Own Flower Gardener: A Handy Manual of Flower Gardening for Ladies (1874)
A beloved classic of 19th-century domestic literature, Every Woman Her Own Flower Gardener offers practical instruction and timeless inspiration for creating and maintaining a flourishing flower garden. Written specifically for women and first published in 1871, this comprehensive manual reflects a time when gardening was both a personal pleasure and a meaningful household art.
Sophia Orne Johnson, an accomplished writer and advocate for women's education, guides readers through every stage of garden care—from soil preparation and seasonal planting to the arrangement of beds and the selection of hardy, beautiful flowers. Her approach is clear, methodical, and refreshingly straightforward, making it accessible for beginners while still valuable to experienced gardeners.
Rich with period charm and grounded in sound horticultural advice, this volume is more than a gardening guide—it's a window into a world where tending flowers was an expression of creativity, self-sufficiency, and domestic pride. Whether read for its practical value or historical interest, this book remains a delightful and useful resource for today's garden enthusiasts.
This edition is carefully reproduced from the original, preserving its vintage character for a new generation of readers.
Sophia Orne Johnson, an accomplished writer and advocate for women's education, guides readers through every stage of garden care—from soil preparation and seasonal planting to the arrangement of beds and the selection of hardy, beautiful flowers. Her approach is clear, methodical, and refreshingly straightforward, making it accessible for beginners while still valuable to experienced gardeners.
Rich with period charm and grounded in sound horticultural advice, this volume is more than a gardening guide—it's a window into a world where tending flowers was an expression of creativity, self-sufficiency, and domestic pride. Whether read for its practical value or historical interest, this book remains a delightful and useful resource for today's garden enthusiasts.
This edition is carefully reproduced from the original, preserving its vintage character for a new generation of readers.
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| BN ID: | 2940184469300 |
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| Publisher: | KMC Timeless Publications |
| Publication date: | 05/14/2025 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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