Gardening Women
 Hardback UK edition (2010) | |
| Author | Catherine Horwood |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History Horticulture |
| Publisher | Virago |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) and Kindle |
| Pages | 448 (original hardback) [1] |
| ISBN | 978-1844084630 |
Gardening Women: Their Stories From 1600 to the Present is a 2010 book on social history and horticulture and women's historical role in gardening and garden design by author and journalist Catherine Horwood. It was first published in hardback by the British publisher Little Brown under their imprint Virago.[2]
Editions
Gardening Women was published in hardback, paperback and Kindle editions.[3]
American edition
The American edition was published under the title Women and Their Gardens: A History from the Elizabethan Era to Today by the Chicago Review Press in 2012.[4]
Reception
The book received largely positive reviews.[5] 'An authoritative writer, it is about time that women gardeners received the generous tribute awarded to them by Horwood's splendid book . . . lively, superbly researched and highly enjoyable' (Literary Review); 'Women, like weeds, are everywhere in gardening history. In gathering their stories and describing their influences and achievements Horwood has done a terrific, pioneering job. Beautifully structured and cogently written.' (The Times)); 'For anyone interested in the long and fascinating history of women and their gardens, Horwood's book, with its vast scope and plethora of fascinating detail, is an admirable starting point' (Daily Mail); 'An interesting, well-told story' (Financial Times)
References
External links
- Catherine Horwood Official website
- Amazon Books Biography Official website
- Telegraph Author Interview Official website