A History of Women in the Garden

by Twigs Way

From the early misfortunes of Eve, condemning her descendants to a dubious reputation for fruit management, to the acclaimed successes of plant breeders such as the eccentric Ellen Willmott who combined bankruptcy with iris breeding, the fortunes of the female gardener have been as varied as their roles.

From the sixteenth-century housewife, who neatly sidestepped accusations of herbal witchcraft while working her plot, to the unconventional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803994754
• ISBN13: 9781803994758
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 320 Pages