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All the Presidents' Gardens: How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America

All the Presidents' Gardens: How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America

McDowell, Marta

Paperback

Presidents & Heads of StateGarden WritingGeneral United States History

Publisher Price: $19.99

ISBN10: 164326222X
ISBN13: 9781643262222
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Published: Jan 2 2024
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

This New York Times bestseller shares the rich history of the White House grounds, revealing how the story of the garden is also the story of America.

The 18-acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history--kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. Throughout it all, the grounds have remained not only beautiful, but also a powerful reflection of American trends. In All the Presidents' Gardens bestselling author Marta McDowell tells the untold history of the White House grounds with historical and contemporary photographs, vintage seeds catalogs, and rare glimpses into Presidential pastimes. History buffs will revel in the fascinating tidbits about Lincoln's goats, Ike's putting green, Jackie's iconic roses, Amy Carter's tree house, and Trump's controversial renovations. Gardeners will enjoy the information on the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all. As one head gardener put it, What's great about the job is that our trees, our plants, our shrubs, know nothing about politics.

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