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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.
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Founded in 1978, Timber Press is internationally recognized as the leading gardening publisher.
Dedicated to sharing the wonders of the natural world, we publish books from experts in the fields of gardening, horticulture, and natural history.
Our books and authors have received awards from the American Horticultural Society, the Garden Writers of America, the Garden Media Guild, and the National Garden Club of America.
Publisher : Timber Press; First Edition (November 5, 2013) Language : English Hardcover : 340 pages ISBN-10 : 1604693630 ISBN-13 : 978-1604693638 Item Weight : 1.75 pounds Dimensions : 8.25 x 1.06 x 6.5 inches
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Customers find the book a perfect gift for gardeners and history lovers. They also appreciate the superbly reproduced water colors of landscapes and plants. Readers describe the writing style as well-written and a great read about a different Potter. They find the content insightful and fun, and say it’s a good book for gardener and Beatrix Potter history lovers alike.
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