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Author
Publisher
Timber Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"In this rich and compelling narrative, garden historian Marta McDowell traces the story of how the White House grounds were conceived and how they have changed from administration to administration. From George Washington's obsession with collecting trees to Michelle Obama's kitchen garden, McDowell shows how the White House grounds are a reflection of America's enthusiasms."--Dust jacket.
2) Beatrix Potter's gardening life: the plants and places that inspired the classic children's tales
Author
Publisher
Timber Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
There aren't many books more beloved than The Tale of Peter Rabbit and even fewer authors as iconic as Beatrix Potter. More than 150 million copies of her books have sold worldwide and interest in her work and life remains high. And her characters-- Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, and all the rest-- exist in a charmed world filled with flowers and gardens. Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life is the first book to explore the origins of Beatrix Potter's...
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