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.