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Angus D. Webster
1855–1931
Known for practical books on trees, shrubs, orchids, and forestry, this Scottish-born horticultural writer turned deep working knowledge into guides that were useful to both gardeners and land managers. His writing has a clear, hands-on feel that still makes it approachable today.
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Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs
by Angus D. Webster
About the author
Born in 1855, Angus D. Webster built his reputation as a horticultural and forestry writer whose books focused on plants in the real world: how to grow them, choose them, and manage them well. His published works include Hardy Ornamental Flowering Trees and Shrubs, British Orchids, and Webster's Practical Forestry, showing a wide interest in ornamental planting as well as timber and woodland management.
Webster was not only an author but also a working professional. He served as Superintendent of Greenwich Park from 1897 to 1920, a role that fits well with the practical tone of his books and his interest in trees, landscapes, and the history of places. Other records describe him as an estate steward as well as an author.
He died in 1931. Today, his books remain of interest to readers who enjoy classic gardening and forestry writing, especially works that combine clear advice with an evident love of British trees and cultivated landscapes.