~ Oversize Hardcover (17 x 21cm)
Unearthing The Secret Garden: The Plants & Places that Inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett
A moving account of how gardening deeply inspired Frances Hodgson Burnett (author of the beloved children's classic The Secret Garden) Unearthing the Secret Garden delves into the professional and gardening life of Burnett to paint an unforgettable portrait of a great artist.
Complimented by charming period photographs and whimsical illustrations, Unearthing the Secret Garden reminds readers why The Secret Garden remains a novel that touches generations and sparks the imagination.
“Blooming with photos, illustrations, and botanical paintings, McDowell’s gorgeous book opens an ivy-covered door to new information about one of the world’s most famous authors.” -- Angelica Shirley Carpenter, editor of In the Garden