Eben E. (Eben Eugene) Rexford

Eben E. (Eben Eugene) Rexford
Eben Eugene Rexford (1848–1916) was an American writer, poet, and lyricist, best known for his popular hymn lyrics, including "Silver Threads Among the Gold." He contributed regularly to gardening magazines and wrote extensively about horticulture, publishing books like "The Home Garden" and "Amateur Gardencraft." Rexford also penned numerous novels and stories for young readers, often focusing on rural life and nature. His dual passion for gardening and writing made him a notable figure in both the literary and horticultural communities.

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THE LAWN: HOW TO MAKE IT AND HOW TO TAKE CARE OF IT HE owner of the average small home seldom goes to the expense of employing the professional gardener to do the work of lawn-making. Sometimes he cannot afford to do so. Sometimes skilled labor is not obtainable. The consequence is, in the majority of cases, the lawn,—or what, by courtesy, is called by that name,—is a sort of evolution which is an... more...