The Low Road - Hardy Heathers and the Heather Garden - Paperback

by D. Fyfe Maxwell (Author)

This vintage book contains a complete guide to growing heather, with step-by-step instructions for growing a variety of heathers as well as handy tips and useful suggestions on maintenance. Profusely-illustrated and novice-friendly, "The low Road" is highly recommended for anyone with an interest in growing heather or gardening in general. Contents include: "Preparing the Ground for a Heather Garden", "The Building of the Mountain Heather Garden", Planting a Heather Garden", "The Taller-Growing Hardy Heather", "The Dwarf Winter-Flowering Heathers", "Erica Ciliaris-The Dorset Heather", "Erica Tetralix-The Cross-Leaved Heather", "Erica Cinerea-The Bell or Fine-Leaved Heather", et cetera. 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 the original artwork and text. First published in 1927.