John Abercrombie (horticulturist)
John Abercrombie | |
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Picture of Abercrombie from The propagation and botanical arrangements of plants and trees, 1784 | |
| Born | 1726 |
| Died | 2 May 1806 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
| Notable work | Every Man His Own Gardener |
John Abercrombie (1726 – 2 May 1806) was a Scottish horticulturist important to renovating garden techniques. He is noted for the book Every Man His Own Gardener (1767), which he co-wrote with Thomas Mawe.