Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children's Tales
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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.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1604693630
ISBN13:9781604693638
Release Date:November 2013
Publisher:Timber Press (OR)
Length:340 Pages
Weight:1.77 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.6" x 8.3"
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Published by Fiona , 2 years ago
This is such an interesting biography of Beatrix Potter's life, and I love how the second half was broken down by the seasons. If you're a fan of Beatrix Potter, you would love this book!
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