The Or Our Groves and Gardens Made Beautiful by the Naturalisation of Hardy Exotic Plants; Being One Way Onwards from the Dark Ages Robinson, W. (William) 1838-1935 creator text utu 2014 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Wild Garden" by W. Robinson is a gardening guide written in the late 19th century. The work advocates for the naturalisation of hardy exotic plants to improve the beauty of gardens, especially in areas previously dominated by less appealing plant arrangements. Robinson proposes a novel approach to gardening that emphasizes the combination of native and exotic plants in a more organic, aesthetically pleasing, and low-maintenance design. The opening of the book establishes the author's mission to combat the prevailing gardening trends of his time, specifically the extensive use of showy tropical plants that require constant upkeep and lack the ethereal charm of hardy flowers. Robinson introduces the concept of the "wild garden," describing how these hardy species can flourish in semi-wild environments and enhance the overall beauty of the landscape. He critiques the traditional rigid gardening methods, arguing that a more relaxed approach allows for richer diversity, creating vibrant and harmonious plant communities that require less intervention. Throughout this initial section, Robinson's passion for plants and natural gardening shines through, setting the stage for his detailed exploration of suitable species and practical gardening techniques. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-11-14 Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Gardening Wild flower gardening -- Great Britain Natural gardens -- Design Natural gardens -- Great Britain SB Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47349 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47349 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134105.0 47349