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Detective and mystery stories History and criticism Gardening in literature Gardens England Horticulture Washington (D.C.) History LITERARY CRITICISM / Mystery & Detective Michaux, François André 1770-1855 Potter, Beatrix 1866-1943 Potter, Beatrix 1866-1943 Homes and haunts England Redouté, Pierre Joseph 1759-1840 Trees North America IdentificationMcDowell, Marta
Summary: "This lushly illustrated book from bestselling author Marta McDowell examines Laura Ingalls Wilder's relationship to the landscape and illuminates how it inspired the beloved Little House Books" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WILDER, LAURA INGALLS MCDMcDowell, Marta.
Summary: "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. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635 MCDMcDowell, Marta
Summary: "Plants, borders, and various horticultural paraphernalia make surprisingly frequent appearances in mystery plots. In this wide-ranging survey of classic and contemporary murder fiction, Marta looks at the detectives, motives, methods, opportunities, and writers that have used the garden as their point of departure. The result is a diverting and eye-opening study that deepens our appreciation...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 809.3 MCDMcDowell, Marta.
Summary: Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life is the first book to explore the origins of Beatrix Potter's love of gardening and plants and show 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, including her home Hill Top Farm in England's Lake District. Next, the reader follows...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 MCDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 MCDSummary: François André Michaux (1770–1855) was a French botanist whose work on the trees of North America gave the world’s first illustrated account of American trees east of the Mississippi. From 1841 to 1849 the English botanist and one of the greatest plant explorers of North America, Thomas Nuttall (1786–1859), prepared supplementary volumes to Michaux’s landmark work, The North American Sylva....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Press Publishers 2017