The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia From Jamestown to Jefferson |
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| Author:
| Martin, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-2053-5 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2001 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.50USD $32.50 |
Book Description:
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Using illustrations and biographical sketches, Peter Martin relates the experiences of colonial gardeners who shaped the natural beauty of Virginia's wilderness into varied displays of elegance. He demonstrates that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic and cultural enterprise.
Using illustrations and biographical sketches, Peter Martin relates the experiences of colonial gardeners who shaped the natural beauty of Virginia's wilderness into varied displays of elegance. He demonstrates that ornamental gardening was a scientific, aesthetic and cultural enterprise.