This vintage book contains a comprehensive handbook on gardening, with instructions on every aspect from starting out to maintaining a picturesque flower garden. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, this volume is perfect for budding gardeners and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "The Outlook", "The Soul of the Garden", "Design, and the Home-Made Garden", "The Cost of Gardening", "Specialism in Gardening", "How to Learn Gardening", "The conquest of the Wild", "The Flower Garden", "Colour for All Seasons", "Hardy Herbaceous Plants", "Rockeries", "Rose Beauty", "Picture Beds", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with the original artwork and text.