Millburn Library To Host Marta McDowell, Author of 'All the Presidents' Gardens'

Via the Millburn Free Public Library:

The Millburn Free Public Library is pleased to welcome Marta McDowell, author of the New York Times best-seller, All the Presidents' Gardens, on Thursday, March 9, at 10 a.m.

According to a news release, McDowell's book is an "entertaining romp through our nation's garden history as seen through the changing grounds at the White House, starring the presidents, first ladies, and their gardeners."

"McDowell tells the untold history of the White House Grounds, starting with plant-obsessed George Washington and ending with Michelle Obama's kitchen garden," the library stated. "History buffs will revel in the fascinating tidbits about Lincoln’s goats, Ike's putting green, Jackie's iconic roses, and Amy Carter's tree house. Gardeners will enjoy the information on the plants whose favor has come and gone over the years and the gardeners who have been responsible for it all. And readers everywhere will delight in the historical and contemporary photographs, vintage seeds catalogs, and rare glimpses into Presidential pastimes.

McDowell will be selling copies of her book and will be available to sign them after the presentation. This program is free to all and is sponsored by the Friends of the Millburn Library.

The Millburn Library is located at 200 Glen Ave., Millburn, NJ 07041 and can be reached at 973-376-1006.

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