My Summer in a Garden by Charles Dudley Warner is a timeless classic of American garden and nature writing. Originally published as a series of sketches in The Hartford Courant, these monthly installments vividly capture the joys and challenges of tending a garden over a summer season. Warner eloquently describes the plants and flowers he nurtures, while chronicling his battles against garden pests and weeds. With gentle humor and mellow charm, Warner shares his profound love for gardening and the outdoors, offering insights into life, our connection with nature, and the rewards of diligent work and simple pleasures. My Summer in a Garden is a timeless treasure that will enchant gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike. This Warbler Classics edition is illustrated with nineteen thumbnail drawings.
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Contents
Introductory Letter
By Way of Dedication
Preliminary
First Week
Second Week
Third Week
Fourth Week
Fifth Week
Sixth Week
Seventh Week
Eighth Week
Ninth Week
Tenth Week
Eleventh Week
Twelfth Week
Thirteenth Week
Fourteenth Week
Fifteenth Week
Sixteenth Week
Seventeenth Week
Eighteenth Week
Nineteenth Week
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Charles Dudley Warner (1829-1900) was an American essayist, novelist, and newspaper editor. After practicing law in Chicago, he moved to Connecticut and became an associate editor and publisher of The Hartford Courant. In addition to writing travel essays for the Courant and for Harper’s magazine, as well as several novels, he collaborated with his friend and neighbor Mark Twain on The Gilded Age.