Cultivating America's Gardens

American garden-making has evolved over time, shaped by history, social attitudes, the environment, and new ideas. The books in this collection illustrate this history and complement the exhibition Cultivating America's Gardens produced by the Libraries and Smithsonian Gardens.

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Cover of Art out-of-doors

Art out-of-doors

Van Rensselaer, Schuyler, Mrs.
C. Scribner's Sons
1893
Cover of Botany for young people

Botany for young people

Gray, Asa
American Book Company
[1872]
Cover of How to make school gardens

How to make school gardens

Hemenway, Herbert Daniel
Doubleday, Page
1903
Cover of Italian villas and their gardens

Italian villas and their gardens

Wharton, Edith; Parrish, Maxfield; Century Company; De Vinne Press; Decorative Designers (Firm)
The Century Co.
1904
Cover of Italian villas and their gardens

Italian villas and their gardens

Wharton, Edith; Parrish, Maxfield; Century Company; De Vinne Press; Decorative Designers (Firm)
The Century Co.
1904
Cover of Italian villas and their gardens

Italian villas and their gardens

Wharton, Edith; Parrish, Maxfield; Century Company; De Vinne Press; Decorative Designers (Firm)
The Century Co.
1904
Cover of Italian villas and their gardens

Italian villas and their gardens

Wharton, Edith; Parrish, Maxfield; Century Company; De Vinne Press; Decorative Designers (Firm)
The Century Co.
1904
Cover of Italian villas and their gardens

Italian villas and their gardens

Wharton, Edith; Parrish, Maxfield; Century Company; De Vinne Press; Decorative Designers (Firm)
The Century Co.
1904
Cover of The North American sylva v.2 (1853)

The North American sylva v.2 (1853)

Michaux, François André; Smith, J. Jay
R.P. Smith
1853
Cover of The North American sylva v.2 (1853)

The North American sylva v.2 (1853)

Michaux, François André; Smith, J. Jay
R.P. Smith
1853
Cover of The war garden victorious

The war garden victorious

Pack, Charles Lathrop; Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
Press of J.P. Lippincott company
[1919]

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