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All the Presidents' Gardens : How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America, Paperback / softback Book

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

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Since 1800, 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.

Through it all, the grounds have remained not only beautiful, but also a powerful reflection of American trends both horticultural and just plain cultural. In All the Presidents' Gardens, Marta McDowell reveals the untold history of the White House grounds through surprising presidential facts, historical and contemporary photographs, vintage seed catalogues, and rare glimpses into the lives of our leaders.

History buffs will revel in the fascinating tidbits about Lincoln's goats, Ike's putting green, Jackie's iconic roses, and Amy Carter's tree house.

Gardeners will thrill to the information on the plants whose favour has come and gone over the years and the visionary gardeners who have been responsible for it all.

This revised and updated paperback edition brings the story of America's First Garden up through the present day, including the Trumps' controversial changes to the grounds and the Biden's aim to give the space a wider cultural resonance.

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