A New York Times Bestseller There aren’t many books more beloved than The Tale of Peter Rabbit and even fewer authors as iconic as Beatrix Potter. Her characters—Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, and all the rest—exist in a charmed world filled with flowers and gardens. In Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life, bestselling author Marta McDowell explores the origins of Beatrix Potter’s love of gardening and plants and shows how this passion came to be reflected in her work. The book begins with a gardener’s biography, highlighting the key moments and places throughout her life that helped define her. Next, follow Beatrix Potter through a year in her garden, with a season-by-season overview of what is blooming that truly brings her gardens alive. The book culminates in a traveler’s guide, with information on how and where to visit Potter’s gardens today.
Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children's Tales
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Author: McDowell, Marta
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781604693638
Details:
Author: McDowell, Marta
Brand: Timber Press
Edition: First Edition
Features:
- book
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 340
Release Date: 05-11-2013
Part Number: Illustrations
Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9781604693638
