In Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life, bestselling author Marta McDowell explores the origins of Beatrix Potter's love of gardening and plants and how this passion came to be reflected in her beloved illustrated works. The book begins with a gardener's biography, highlighting the key moments and places throughout her life that helped define her relationship with the natural world. Next, follow 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.

• 340 pages
• 6.5" x 1" x 8.25"