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Walter Nicol (20 April 1769 - 5 March 1811) was a Scottish garden and hothouse designer, who wrote several books on practical horticulture.

Nicol was born in Niddrie. He was employed at a number of estates in Scotland and improved the design and layout of gardens and glasshouses. Nicol is in particular responsible for the walled garden layout at Dalhousie Castle in Midlothian.[1]

Publications

  • Walter Nicol: The Scotch Forcing and Kitchen Gardener, 1797
  • Walter Nicol: The Practical Planter, 1799
  • Walter Nicol: The Villa Garden Directory, 1809
  • Walter Nicol: The Gardener’s Kalender, 1810 (2nd edition in 1812)
  • Walter Nicol and Edward Sang, The planter's kalendar, 1812, Edinburgh link1 link2
  • Walter Nicol and Edward Sang, The planter's kalendar, 1820

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.historicscottishgardens.co.uk/a-history-of-horticulture-in-scotland/nineteenth-century/
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