
YOUR PLANTS. - PLAIN AND PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TENDER AND HARDY PLANTS IN THE HOUSE AND IN THE GARDEN. - BY - JAMES SHEEHAN.
INTRODUCTION.
YOUR PLANTS.
CHAPTER I. - HOW TO MAKE A LAWN.
CHAPTER II. - SOIL FOR POTTING.—ARTIFICIAL FERTILIZERS.
CHAPTER III. - SELECTING AND SOWING SEEDS.
CHAPTER IV. - MAKING AND PLANTING FLOWER-BEDS.
CHAPTER V. - WATERING PLANTS.—IS COLD WATER INJURIOUS?
CHAPTER VI. - ATMOSPHERE AND TEMPERATURE.—INSECTS.
CHAPTER VII. - WINTERING PLANTS IN CELLARS.
A straightforward, hands‑on guide for anyone who wants to grow flowers and foliage at home, this book distills the essentials of horticulture into clear, bite‑size instructions. Written for the amateur gardener of the early twentieth century, it avoids dense academic jargon and instead offers practical tips you can put to use right away, whether you’re tending a windowsill pot or a modest backyard plot.
The first chapters walk you through the fundamentals of establishing a healthy lawn—selecting the right site, preparing the soil, and choosing a suitable seed mix—while later sections cover the care of both tender and hardy plants indoors and out. Readers will find step‑by‑step advice on soil improvement, drainage, and simple tools that make gardening accessible without costly equipment. Ideal for beginners seeking reliable, no‑nonsense guidance, the book serves as a useful companion for creating thriving green spaces in any home.
Full title
Your Plants Plain and Practical Directions for the Treatment of Tender and Hardy Plants in the House and in the Garden
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (144K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Tom Roch, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by Core Historical Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)
Release date
2007-05-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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