Tree Culture and Management

This vintage book contains a complete guide to trees and their management, with information on growing and maintaining a variety of trees in many different situations. Profusely illustrated and full of timeless, practical information, &quote;Tree Culture and Management&quote; will be of considerable utility to modern gardeners and green-fingered readers. Contents include: &quote;A Short History of Gardening&quote;, &quote;Timber-Trees&quote;, &quote;Trees Which Grow Best in Moist Situations&quote;, &quote;Tree Adapted for Thin and Poor Soils, and Elevated Situations&quote;, &quote;Growing Osiers&quote;, &quote;Hedges&quote;, &quote;Timber Suitable for Hedgerows&quote;, &quote;Plantations&quote;, and &quote;Planting for Ornamentation&quote;. Isabella Mary Beeton (1836-1865) was an English editor, journalist, and writer. Her most famous work is her first book, &quote;Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management&quote; (1861). 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 a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.