I was amused by instructions such as “Check up on the the gardener to see if he has sharpened all edge tools,” and references to a “lawn boy.” Clearly, Wright was among the privileged folks who lived well during the Depression, although he could not afford to install a swimming pool due to “the wind that blew down Wall Street.” Frequent references to hot beds and cold frames made me wonder if these have been replaced by greenhouses, polytunnels, and similar structures. This sounds a lot like the recent “slow food” trend. Loosestrife2: Love the "attitude". Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Life would be constricted without the garden. The pleasures of food and wine are mentioned regularly, and there are even a few recipes.
Nice idea to offer gardening books as raffle prizes, Andrewr. And I didn’t mow my lawn two or three times a week, either. 15 comments. OH has sorted out some gardening and cookery books so far.
My garden is staring at me in a rather empty sort of way, saying, So? It was longer and thinner around than the one shown in your picture and appeared to be made out of cement, or something like that. Altogether, Mr. Wright’s books provided a pleasant and interesting diversion, just as they were intended to do almost a century ago. In the Day Book, Mr. Wright’s advice for March 30th is “Roll and rake the lawn.” This got me wondering why anyone would do that (aside from preparing an area for seeding a new lawn). Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Am going to re-read Mary Stewart and Fay Weldon. Elisabeth Woodburn, Books, is an antiquarian bookdealership specializing in old and rare books in the fields of horticulture and gardening. I do like nicely clipped edges, though. Yes, I can see the sense in that way of thinking! Even though I'm only 19 I prefer to read about gardening in my books rather than online :). Here´s a story for you. Toxic chemicals were all the rage then, such as Bordeaux mixture (copper sulphate and slaked lime), Semesan (organomercury compounds), and Black Leaf 40 (nicotine sulphate). I have abandoned most practical matters. Part of the Sears Catalog? I think the door in the picture is a very low one, but the image goes beautifully with the quotation. I can actually see SPACES on the bookshelves!
But then too, I didn’t have a riding lawnmower. You’re probably right, about the horsepower, Audrey! ( Log Out / Definitely too heavy for Mole! I was also curious about car radios.
C.Arden (Bookseller) specializing in new, out-of-print and scarce books in the subject areas of natural history, ornithology, gardening and botany, bees and beekeeping. A wonderful journey down a lane I only know of from reading about it. Dipping into these books is rather like a visit to a past time. I suppose it’s an opportunity to eradicate weeds or do serious digging or maybe divide plants you already have. So do I, but somehow I’ve gotten out of the habit of frequenting them. Wendy Kiang shares many stories about her family and the many traditional vegetable gardening methods from China. He appears to have been a respected figure, both as a promoter of gardening and as a writer, but as yet lacks a Wikipedia entry. These belonged to parents and grandparents and so have sentimental value. Only The Old Farmer’s Almanac has the know-how and knowledge to offer the very best tried-and-true information, tips, and advice about all things gardening and growing. Or a lawn service that sprayed weed killer and fertilizer on the lawn several times a summer. I have been 'downsizing' my gardening books by taking one a month to the local Garden Club as a raffle prize. I love reading old books I have some from the turn of the 20th century. We were on a holiday on The Isle of Wight, walking down a cobblestone street in Cowes when hubby spotted a used bookshop down a small alleyway. . As a result even though we no longer have Bonsai trees we are keeping several books about Bonsai because the books are so beautiful! I enjoyed this post very much, particularly the Wind in the Willows reference. Find our best selection and offers online, with FREE Click & Collect or UK delivery.
I would put them on a Freecycle site ... and would like to think that only folk genuinely interested in gardening would bother to call for them! Anyone here read de-cluttering books by Marie Kondo? Compared to you I am a cabbage! the propagation techniques are the same in many cases. I said, no I had enough books and didn´t want to be tempted to buy any more to pack in my suitcase.
He suggested I check it out. My lawns (sounds grand, but I use the plural only because I have bits and pieces of lawn between beds and borders) never get rolled. There in front of me was a book I had been looking for, for over 5 years! I take issue with the thought of “oiling the mole traps.” Although, I’ll admit that youtube is a bit of a trap for me. Might frost-heaved areas need rolling? I’ll have to pay more attention to some of them. The basics of gardening haven’t changed that much in centuries, so I could relate to Wright’s thoughts about different plants and musings on gardening as pastime and passion. It looks HEAVY. Buy Gardening books from Waterstones.com today. I didn’t. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I was surprised to read that cars had radios in the 1930s, and it appears that a certain type of book was called a “murder mystery” even in that pre-World War II era. ( Log Out / (standing up : me, that is!) Drift among the scribbles of writer Janet Gogerty, SteveTanham - writing, mysticism, photography, poetry, friends. #BadMoonRising: Diaballein by Cage Dunn #horror #darkfantasy, New Book: Liars and Thieves by D. Wallace Peach, Local Author Book Review #16: House of Crows by Edeana Malcolm, Follow Audrey Driscoll's Blog on WordPress.com, Mollie Hunt: Crazy Cat Lady Mysteries and more, Cage Dunn: Fibber, Fabricator, Teller-of-tall-tales, Chris the Story Reading Ape's Author Resources Central, Earth: a global map of wind, weather and ocean conditions, The Book Designer Monthly e-Book Cover Design Awards, Westholme Tea, Tea farm, Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. I’ve never lived in a place with moles, so have no experience of their activities. The big roller image is impressive. Mr. Wright and his contemporaries ordered seeds from Britain and Europe as well as within the USA. Both of these books seems like very interesting reads. Charity shops have benefited and we have given lots away to younger friends. I thought of you when I decided to write a post about a used bookstore find. Each one is followed by a timely tip, such as when to order seeds, plants, or bulbs, and dates by which various tasks should be done. Restoring a 17th century home in Ipswich, Massachusetts (on a shoestring). Despite being written almost a century ago, many of the daily tips are surprisingly apt. A journey back to basics, gardening, recipes and sustainable living!
I haven’t been able to find out much more about Richardson Wright besides his role as editor of House and Garden magazine. It was amazing, books piled everywhere. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Anyway, it seems Mole owns a lawn roller, because he doesn’t care for “animals” kicking up his lawn into little mounds. I’m sure I bought these books from a used bookstore; I just can’t remember where or exactly when. Shirley: Good idea, thanks, and I can do the same with Children's annuals. When I shove off, my kids are going to pick me clean anyhow.
Those little books have been a pleasant diversion from my virtual pile of ebooks to be read. Sep 10, 2020 - Antique gardening and nature books from the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries, with most from 1890-1920. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. These days they use a roller filled with water and pull it behind a riding lawnmower. People who have the space are apparently getting into food gardening. It is an issue Eirlys I've cleared out loads of books but the gardening books are still here...I have managed to pass some on to new gardeners and reduced to one shelf. This would have been in the mid-1930s. Shirley: The trouble is TIME!
I still have a rather elegant “lady’s pipe” — white china with a pink rose painted on it. Elisabeth Woodburn, Books, is an antiquarian bookdealership specializing in old and rare books in the fields of horticulture and gardening. I still love that little book, especially the description of Badger’s house. $23.95, even for a reprint, seems a bit steep to me. I’m fine; hope all is well with you. Worth a thought, though. I think it’s especially fun to look back and see how gardening and attitudes have changed. They’re chunky little books, about seven inches tall by five wide and more than an inch thick, a comfortable size for the bedside table. I love great finds like this! Shipping plant parts goes back to ancient times, although then it was monarchs who did the ordering.
No chance now, of course, but maybe when things loosen up. ( Log Out / I spend my time enjoying wherever the whim takes me. Old Gardening Books. I imagine “lawn boy” was perfectly acceptable in those days, but it seems rather offensive to me now. Two Old Gardening Books and Mr. Grahame’s Little Joke Specifically, The Gardener’s Bed-Book and The Gardener’s Day Book , both by Richardson Wright (1887-1961), originally published in 1929 and 1938 respectively, the decade between the stock market crash and the start of World War II. Specifically, The Gardener’s Bed-Book and The Gardener’s Day Book, both by Richardson Wright (1887-1961), originally published in 1929 and 1938 respectively, the decade between the stock market crash and the start of World War II. 10. I’m not keen on traps for small critters, but they’re better than poisons. Actually, our present crisis is sort of a return to quieter times in some ways. (Yikes, the pest control!) You’re welcome, Pat. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Radio’s in cars? We have to get rid of stuff and I would prefer to do so rather than have house clearance people take them over.
And sometimes I forget I’m reading a printed book and rush back to it before the screen can go black. Indeed, on April 13th, one is advised to oil the mole traps. What adorable little books. Short essays about novels and other fictional works. I wonder what the author would think of the world in 2020? I am still de-cluttering and I have disposed of LOTS of books. Gardening seems to be one of the few things we can still do, for those of us lucky enough to have one. I enjoyed this post and learned something about older practices. The original, $2.50 version, can be had these days for $50, used. Best Gardening Books Non-sciency gardening books All Votes Add Books To This List.
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