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Description of  All the Presidents' Gardens Madison's Cabbages to Kennedy's RosesHow White House Grounds Have Grown with America [Audiobook]

B0C9S8GHTH M4B@128 kbps Author: Marta McDowell Narrator: Marni Penning This New York Times bestseller shares the rich history of the White House grounds, revealing how the story of the garden is also the story of America. The 18 acres surrounding the White House have been an unwitting witness to history-kings and queens have dined there, bills and treaties have been signed, and presidents have landed and retreated. Throughout it all, the grounds have remained not only beautiful, but also a powerful reflection of American trends. In All the Presidents' Gardens bestselling author Marta McDowell tells the untold history of the White House grounds. History buffs will revel in the fascinating tidbits about Lincoln's goats, Ike's putting green, Jackie's iconic roses, Amy Carter's tree house, and Trump's controversial renovations. 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. As one head gardener put it, "What's great about the job is that our trees, our plants, our shrubs, know nothing about politics."