"Flower Garden: A Handbook of Practical Garden Lore" by Ida Dandridge Bennett is an essential guide for anyone interested in perennial flower gardening and landscaping. It offers practical advice on growing plants from seed, caring for traditional flowering plants, bulbs, trees, and shrubs, while also exploring ornamental garden aspects like water gardens and winter house plant care. Bennett's unexpected wisdom, particularly in her chapter of "Don’ts," highlights the often-overlooked value of dedication to gardening over societal pressures regarding luxury spending. This timeless advice on nurturing beauty and practicality in our gardens resonates today, reminding us to appreciate the simple joys of cultivating our own green spaces.

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