John Abercrombie (horticulturalist) facts for kids
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John Abercrombie
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Picture of Abercrombie from The propagation and botanical arrangements of plants and trees, 1784
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| Born | 1726 |
| Died | 2 May 1806 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
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Notable work
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Every Man His Own Gardener |
John Abercrombie (born 1726, died 2 May 1806) was a Scottish expert in gardening. He helped change how people gardened. He is famous for his book Every Man His Own Gardener. He wrote this book with Thomas Mawe in 1767.
A Life in Gardening
John Abercrombie was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. When he was young, he worked in important gardens. These included the Royal Gardens at Kew and Leicester House. Later, he started his own successful business. He grew and sold plants and vegetables. His business was in Hackney and later at Tottenham, near London. He wrote many books about gardening.
For the last 20 years of his life, Abercrombie was a vegetarian. He enjoyed drinking a lot of tea. He believed tea helped his health. He passed away after an accident.
Books by John Abercrombie
John Abercrombie wrote several helpful books about gardening. These books shared his knowledge with many people. Here are some of his important works:
- The Universal Gardener and Botanist; or, a General Dictionary of Gardening and Botany (1778)
- The Garden Mushroom (1779)
- The British Fruit Gardener; and Art of Pruning (1779)
- A General System of Trees and Shrubs (around 1780)
- Every Man His Own Gardener, 9th edition (1782)
