Home Grounds (1881)

Home Grounds is a book written by Alexander F. Oakey and published in 1881. The book is a comprehensive guide to creating and maintaining a beautiful and functional home landscape. It covers a wide range of topics related to gardening, including soil preparation, planting, pruning, and pest control. The book also provides detailed information on the selection and care of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants commonly used in home landscaping. In addition to practical advice on gardening techniques, Home Grounds also includes chapters on garden design and the use of ornamental features such as fountains, statues, and trellises. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners. It is illustrated with numerous black and white engravings and diagrams, which help to illustrate the concepts and techniques described in the text. Overall, Home Grounds is a valuable resource for anyone interested in creating a beautiful and functional home landscape. Its timeless advice and practical tips make it a classic work of gardening literature that is still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.