Practical Flower Gardening

A trained horticulturist’s working handbook: what to plant, how to prepare the ground, and how to keep a flower garden going through the year without pretending it is effortless.

Wall Gardening

8 pages in this part of Practical Flower Gardening.

Wall Gardening (Probably the most popular form)

Wall gardening is probably the most popular form of rock gardening and is of great value in gardens made on different levels, where the…

Wall Gardening (To the stability)

to the stability of the structure. Each successive layer of stones in the wall should be placed a little further back than those of the…

Wall Gardening: Seeding

When the planting of steps or walls is not done while the work of construction is in progress much smaller plants must be selected for use…

Wall Gardening (Plants to dry out during)

the plants to dry out during unfavorable weather conditions. The following is a list of some of the most desirable plants appropriate for…

Wall Gardening: Varieties

Varieties. Laucheana is a little gem, bearing flowers like those of a miniature carnation above tufts of grass-like foliage. Other…

Wall Gardening: Arabis

Aubretia, Purple Rock-Cress. The foliage of Aubretia resembles that of Arabis and its blooming [111] season is April. Like Arabis, it forms…

Wall Gardening: Variety

Varieties. Variety polygonatum multiflorum is the most desirable kind, bearing pendulous white flowers in June. It is a native of Europe…

Wall Gardening: Saxifraga

Saxifraga, Rockfoil. There are innumerable varieties of Saxifraga varying greatly in height and habit of growth. While perfectly hardy…

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