Wood and garden

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This collection of practical, month-by-month essays records observations and advice for woodlands and gardens, blending horticultural instruction with aesthetic reflection. The author describes seasonal progress from winter structure to spring bulbs and flowering shrubs, gives guidance on planting, pruning, thinning, propagating and training climbers, and recommends combinations for shelter, colour, and texture. Emphasis falls on using native and hardy shrubs for year-round interest, the placement and care of bulbs and rock-plants, and the visual effects of foliage and bark; photographic studies and hands-on examples illustrate how to shape informal, naturalistic plantings.

Transcriber's Notes:

1. Inconsistencies in hyphenation have been retained from the original (where both are acceptable usage).

2. Inconsistencies in the use of capitalisation and spelling within botanical names have been retained from the original (where both are acceptable usage).

3. Punctuation has been normalised.

4. Page numbering format in the index has been standardised.

5. Some mid-paragraph illustrations have been moved to the nearest paragraph break, and are linked accordingly.

6. The remaining corrections made are indicated by dotted lines under the corrections. Scroll the mouse over the word and the original text will appear.