Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book, 1766-1824: With Relevant Extracts from His Other Writings (Used Hardcover) - Peter J. Hatch (Introduction), Edwin Morris Betts (Editor)

Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book documents his varied approaches to gardening, whether as landscape architect, pleasure gardener, or horticultural scientist. In his Garden Book, the horticultural diary which he kept from 1766 until 1824, Jefferson noted such observations as how the gardens were sown, the extent of frost damage to his and other area gardens, and when vegetables came "to table."

To these detailed but lapsing records, the late Edwin Morris Betts, professor of biology at the University of Virginia, added his own commentary, as well as selections from Jefferson's other writings--compelling letters, unpublished memoranda, sketches, and related entries from Jefferson's Farm, Account, Weather, and Memorandum Books. Completing this collection is a new introduction by Peter J. Hatch, Director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello for more than two decades.

Published 2012 Thomas Jefferson Foundation

704 pages

6.25" X 9.75"

Condition: This book is in Very Good Condition. It is like new except for slight scuffing on the dust cover. The pages are clean and unmarked.