All the Presidents’ Gardens Audiobook Libro.fm

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 18acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to historykings 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 Gardensbestselling 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 Lincolns goats Ikes putting green Jackies iconic rosesAmy Carters tree house and Trumps 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 Whats great about the job is that our trees our plants our shrubs know nothing about politics