The English Flower Garden by Henry Arthur Bright
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"The English Flower Garden" by Henry Arthur Bright is an essay written in the late 19th century. This work offers an outline history of English gardens while also emphasizing what brings true charm and happiness to a garden. Bright argues that gardens should celebrate individual plants and their histories rather than simply serve as displays of color, aiming to encourage a deeper appreciation of gardening. At the start of the essay, the
author reflects on the growing interest in gardening across various settings in England, from grand estates to modest suburban gardens. He discusses the numerous publications dedicated to gardening, highlighting the historical significance of English gardens and addressing the cultural and aesthetic changes they've undergone over time. Bright critiques the shift towards bedding-out—using bright, uniform plants for visual effect—which he believes detracts from the joy of individual flowers and their unique stories, setting the stage for a discussion about the potential for a return to more thoughtful, diverse gardening practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bright, Henry Arthur, 1830-1884 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The English Flower Garden with illustrative notes |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Flower gardening -- England |
| Subject | Gardens -- England |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48985 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48985-8 |
| Release Date | May 17, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 591 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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