Beatrix Potter's gardening life : the plants and places that inspired the classic children's tales
(Book)
Author
Published
Portland : Timber Press, 2013.
ISBN
9781604693638, 1604693630
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 823.912 POT | On Shelf |
| Flossmoor Public Library - Stacks | 635 MCD | On Shelf |
| Oak Brook Public Library - Adult Biography | 921 POTTER, B. MCD | On Shelf |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - Stacks | 823.912 MCDOWELL | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - Third Floor | 823.09 POT | On Shelf |
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Published
Portland : Timber Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
339 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781604693638, 1604693630
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-323) and index.
Description
Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life is the first book to explore the origins of Beatrix Potter's love of gardening and plants and show how this passion came to be reflected in her work. The book begins with a gardener's biography, highlighting the key moments and places throughout her life that helped define her, including her home Hill Top Farm in England's Lake District. Next, the reader follows Beatrix Potter through a year in her garden, with a season-by-season overview of what is blooming that truly brings her gardens alive. The book culminates in a traveler's guide, with information on how and where to visit Potter's gardens today.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McDowell, M. (2013). Beatrix Potter's gardening life: the plants and places that inspired the classic children's tales . Timber Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McDowell, Marta. 2013. Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children's Tales. Portland: Timber Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McDowell, Marta. Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children's Tales Portland: Timber Press, 2013.
Harvard Citation (style guide)McDowell, M. (2013). Beatrix potter's gardening life: the plants and places that inspired the classic children's tales. Portland: Timber Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McDowell, Marta. Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children's Tales Timber Press, 2013.
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