Alan Chadwick covers hybridization versus culture, then gives detailed propagation guidance for raspberries, strawberries, currants, and gooseberries, followed by a masterclass on designing perennial and annual herbaceous borders, closing with a philosophical vision of the home garden.
Archive ID: CA1020
Type: Audio
Title: Soft Fruits and the Herbaceous Border – Propagation and Vision
Date: 1 Oct 1972
Location: Saratoga Community Garden, CA
Topics: Soft Fruits, Propagation, Herbaceous Border, Hybridization, Garden Design, Renaissance Vision
A note on these recordings: Alan Chadwick’s lectures were captured on reel-to-reel tape, often under informal conditions. Some tapes are second or third generation copies, and recordings may begin mid-thought, end abruptly, or contain gaps. We have preserved them as faithfully as possible.
