How Does My Garden Grow: The Education of a Gardener

Section One: The Written Word

Setting the Stage: The Earliest Horticultural Writing

Theophrastus and the nature of plants

Roman Writers on Agriculture

Dioscorides and the medicinal uses of plants

Gerard and the herbal tradition in England

Parkinson: ‘plants for delight and beauty’

Beyond Parkinson: Later Works on Horticulture

Comprehensive general works

The Kitchen Garden

Ornamental Trees and Shrubs

Section Two: Looking at Plants

Plants in Many Habitats

Plant Introductions

Botanical Gardens

Demonstration Gardens

Private Gardens

Flower and Garden Shows

The Special Role of Nurseries

Public Education

Nursery Catalogues

Section Three: Learning From Experience

Garden Journals

Select Bibliography

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