10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROCKWORK»
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rockwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rockwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
fern cultivator, informs me, however, that he removes it from the waste land both
for rockwork and potting, and finds it move well at any season of the year ; being
moreover a great pest in his cucumber beds, when the underground stems are ...
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Gardening for Ladies: And Companion to the Flower-garden
ROCKWORK. ROCKWORK. by seeds, layers, cuttings, and suckers, which are
produced in great abundance. When Robinias are raised from seed, the seeds
should be steeped for twenty-four hours in hot water, before sowing ; as, unless
this ...
Mrs. Loudon (Jane), Andrew Jackson Downing, 1843
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The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural & Domestic ...
The rockwork, also, is much talked of; but above all the magnificent
conservatories. We should all much like, and probably we should be greatly
instructed by, your opinions on these matters ; for though we cannot see Syon,
there is no reason ...
4
The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural and Domestic ...
On the entrance front, the lawn is separated from the gravelled area on which
carriages turn, by a ridge of rockwork 3 or 4 feet high, richly planted with flowers.
This is intended to keep off" dogs from the lawn, and appears to be a good idea
for ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1840
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The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural & Domestic ...
Some gardeners seem to imagine that the style of rock- work should accord with
that of the garden in which it is placed ; that is, that a Chinese garden should
have Chinese rocks in it, or a rockwork composed of every possible monstrosity ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1833
6
The Boy's Miscellany: An Illustrated Journal of Useful and ...
Rockwork.— The introduction of rockwork into the aquarium requires great taste
and judgment, any artificial-looking erections giving to your tank or vase rather
the appearance of a toy than of an intellectual ornament. Always try to imitate ...
7
THE GARDENER'S MAGAZINE
Some gardeners seem to imagine that the style of rock- work should accord with
that of the garden in which it is placed ; that is, that a Chinese garden should
have Chinese rocks in it, or a rockwork composed of every possible monstrosity ...
J.C. LOUDON, F.L.S. H.S. &C, 1833
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Building the National Parks: Historic Landscape Design and ...
Historic Landscape Design and Construction Linda Flint McClelland. offered
detailed instructions for developing rockwork which were used by generations of
landscape architects and, in the twentieth century, by designers of national and
state ...
Linda Flint McClelland, 1998
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A treatise on the theory and practice of landscape ...
The rockwork once formed, choice trailing, creeping, and alpine plants, such as
delight naturally in similar situations, may be planted in the soil which fills the
interstices between the rocks : when these grow to fill their proper places, partly ...
Andrew Jackson Downing, 1841
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The Ladies' Magazine of Gardening
construction ; but this is so far from being the case, that perhaps rockwork is more
diflicult to design and execute than any other kind of garden scenery. It is, indeed,
its near approach to a common and unsightly object that renders it so diflicult ...
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROCKWORK»
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rockwork is used in the context of the following news items.
CS Video: Alan Rickman and Kate Winslet on Reuniting for A Little …
... Versailles' principal architect André Le Notre (Matthias Schoenaerts from Rust and Bone) to design and construct the Rockwork Grove, an outdoor theater and ... «ComingSoon.net, Jun 15»
A Little Chaos: film review – too much angst, not enough allées
Enraged by jealousy, she gets her young lovers to open the sluice gate and flood the rockwork grove halfway through completion. Playing the role almost as the ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Apr 15»
Kate Winslet takes on Versailles gardens in new film role
The 39-year old star of "Titanic" plays Sabine De Barra in romantic period drama "A Little Chaos", who is commissioned to create the Rockwork Grove in the ... «Reuters UK, Apr 15»
Toronto Film Review: 'A Little Chaos'
Interviewing numerous candidates to execute a Rockwork Garden that will encompass an outdoor ballroom and fountain, he surprisingly settles on little-known ... «Variety, Sep 14»
Birch Aquarium in La Jolla to repair its largest exhibit
The $120,000 repair involves draining the 70,000-gallon tank and temporarily relocating fish while workers fix cracks in the rockwork, due to rusting rebar ... «La Jolla Light, Dec 13»
Photo: Here's Your Friday Bao Bao Update
Mei is beginning to take Bao Bao out of the den and into the large enclosure more frequently, even putting her up on the rockwork and allowing her to climb ... «DCist.com, Dec 13»
Belfast garden combines edibles, flowers, rockwork and more for a …
The compelling four-season garden incorporates edibles, flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees, rockwork and architecture to create a unique and cozy in-town ... «PenBayPilot.com, Jul 13»
