Women and Gardens: A History from the Victorian Era to Today [Paperback]

Judith M. Taylor’sWomen and Gardenshighlights the depth and breadth of women’s influence on gardens and landscapes in the last two hundred years and reveals many unknown or intentionally ignored facts concerning the roles of women in gardening and their contributions to horticultural science. Over eight chapters that investigate the obstacles and opportunities women have encountered in gardening, this book explores the history of women in horticulture, landscape design, and ornamental plant breeding from the Victorian era to today.Judith M. Tayloris the author ofThe Olive Tree in California: History of an Immigrant Tree;The Global Migrations of Ornamental Plants: How the World Got into Your Garden;Tangible Memories: Californians and Their Gardens, 1800–1950; andVisions of Loveliness: Great Flower Breeders of the Past."Taylor is a characterful narrator, and readers in search of interesting stories about women and gardening will find entertainment and fresh figures in this book."“Taylor’s book is far more than a horticultural history — it is a restoration of voices silenced or ignored for centuries… This compelling, beautifully researched volume is essential reading for anyone interested in history, gender studies, or the transformative power of gardens.” “‘Women hold up half the sky’—so the saying goes. But they have almost certainly done more than half the weeding, watering, and digging. This book will certainly help set the record straight, revealing and documenting the contribution of countless women through garden history.”“Judith M. Taylor is, without doubt, recognized internationally as today’s foremost horticultural historian. Her body of work ranges across a wide spectrum of horticultural facets. In all her work Judith is relentless in seeking information, irrespective of the language in wlӼ