Jefferson's love of gardening is well known. In his day Jefferson not only planned but also worked in the gardens at Monticello; aided by his family members; slaves; and European workers. His delight in gardening is also revealed in his correspondence with leading horticulturists worldwide; bringing to Virginia curiosities such as peppers from Mexico; figs from France; and bean varieties collected by the Lewis and Clark expedition. Jefferson family letters are filled with a "garden gossip" that belies a child-like enthusiasm for the strawberries; tulips; and sugar maples at home. Of course; the greatest evidence of Jefferson's horticultural passion thrives in the restored gardens at Monticello; admired the world over.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of Virginia; added his own commentary; as well as selections from Jefferson's other writings--compelling letters; unpublished memoranda; sketches; and related entries from Jefferson's Farm; Account; Weather; and Memorandum Books.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.
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