All the presidents' gardens : Madison's cabbages to Kennedy's roses -- how the White House grounds have grown with America

**A New York Times Bestseller and AHS Book Award winner** 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, and Amy Carter's tree house. 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. "A history-rich and very readable account of how our presidents and their families have left their imprint on the 18 acres surrounding the executive mansion." --Traditional Home The White House Ground have been an unwitting witness to history--a backdrop for soldiers, suffragettes, protestors, and activists. Kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. The front and back yard for the first family, it is by extension the nation's first garden. All the Presidents' Gardens tells the untold history of the White House Grounds. Starting with the seed-collecting, plant-obsessed George Washington and ending with Michelle Obama's focus on edibles, this rich and compelling narrative reveals how the story of the garden is also the story of America. Readers learn about Lincoln's goats, Ike's putting green, Jackie's iconic roses, Amy Carter's tree house, and much more. They also learn the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all. Fully illustrated with new and historical photographs and art, refreshingly nonpartisan, and releasing just in time for election year, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the red, white, and green! 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 Front And Back Yard For The First Family, The White House Is By Extension The Nation's First Garden. Mcdowell Starts Her Story With The Seed-collecting, Plant-obsessed George Washington And Ends With Michelle Obama's Focus On Edibles, To Create A Compelling Narrative Of How The Garden Is Also The Story Of America. Prologue: The Pursuit Of Happiness -- Versailles On The Potomac: The 1790s -- Founders' Grounds: 1800-1809 -- Gentlemen's Occupation: 1810s-1830s -- Embellishments: 1840s-1880s -- Gilded Gardens: 1880s-1900s -- Home Front: 1910s-1940s -- America The Beautiful: 1940s-1990s -- Is Green The New Red, White, And Blue?, 1990s And Beyond -- Epilogue -- First Gardeners: The Men Who Planted For Presidents -- All The Presidents' Plants: Two Centuries Of Shrubs, Trees, And Vines. Marta Mcdowell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 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.” The eighteen acres that surround the White House have been an unwitting witness to historya backdrop for soldiers, suffragettes, protestors, and activists. Kings and queens have dined there; bills and treaties have been signed; and presidents have landed and retreated. The front and back yard for the first family, it is by extension the nations first garden. All the Presidents Gardens tells the untold history of the White House Grounds. Starting with the seed-collecting, plant-obsessed George Washington and ending with Michelle Obamas focus on edibles, this rich and compelling narrative reveals how the story of the garden is also the story of America. Readers learn about Lincolns goats, Ikes putting green, Jackies iconic roses, Amy Carter's tree house, and much more. They also learn the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all.Fully illustrated with new and historical photographs and art, refreshingly nonpartisan, and releasing just in time for election year, this is a must-read for anyone interested in the red, white, and green. "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 front and back yard for the first family, the White House is by extension the nation's first garden. McDowell starts his story with the seed-collecting, plant-obsessed George Washington and ends with Michelle Obama's focus on edibles, to create a compelling narrative of how the garden is also the story of America. All the Presidents' Gardens tells the untold history of the White House Grounds. Starting with the seed-collecting, plant-obsessed George Washington and now revised updated to include the Biden administration, this rich and compelling narrative reveals how the story of the garden is also the story of America.