{"product_id":"the-garden-of-ignorance-the-experiences-of-a-woman-in-a-garden-paperback-9781108076593","title":"The Garden of Ignorance; The Experiences of a Woman in a Garden (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108076593","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Garden of Ignorance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Experiences of a Woman in a Garden\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis exuberant 1913 work combines prescriptive gardening advice with autobiography, describing a journey from horticultural ignorance to expertise.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarion Cran (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108076593, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 July 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e328 pages, 15 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.43 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMarion Cran (1875–1942), born in South Africa, passed most of her life in England, and, from 1910 until her death, lived and gardened in a house called 'Coggers' near Benenden in Kent. She was a prolific writer of books and articles on gardening, and was the first radio broadcaster on gardening in Britain. This 1913 work combines prescriptive gardening advice with autobiography. She admits that, although she had longed to live in the country, 'I knew nothing at all of gardening; never did anyone know less.' When she first arrived at the 'rented three shaggy acres of ground in Surrey' in which she made her first garden, it took her some time to decide to tame the wilderness. In an entertaining narrative, she describes her journey from ignorance of plants themselves, soil types and manures, planting aspects and pruning regimes, to hands-on expertise and wild enthusiasm.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. On gardens\u003cbr\u003e 2. Borders\u003cbr\u003e 3. Colour schemes\u003cbr\u003e 4. The dovecote\u003cbr\u003e 5. The rose garden\u003cbr\u003e 6. Herbs and the sundial\u003cbr\u003e 7. Cats\u003cbr\u003e 8. Lawns\u003cbr\u003e 9. Garden hobbies and week-end guests\u003cbr\u003e 10. The children's garden\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Prices\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20history%20%5BHBTB%5D%22\"\u003eHBTB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913183682840,"sku":"9781108076593","price":26.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108076593i_9ca617ca-3702-46aa-8364-f5f69972d001.jpg?v=1696751602","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-garden-of-ignorance-the-experiences-of-a-woman-in-a-garden-paperback-9781108076593","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}