"A Rich Spot of Earth" Book

This is a gorgeous book showcasing Jefferson's amazing vegetable garden, its uniquely American characteristics, and its legacy.

Extensively and painstakingly restored under Peter J. Hatch's brilliant direction, Jefferson's unique vegetable garden now boasts the same medley of plants he enthusiastically cultivated in the early nineteenth century. The garden is a living expression of Jefferson's genius and his distinctly American attitudes. Its impact on the culi-nary, garden, and landscape history of the United States continues to the present day.

Graced with more than two hundred full-color illustrations, "A Rich Spot of Earth" is the first book devoted to all aspects of the Monticello vegetable garden.

Hatch guides us from the asparagus and artichokes first planted in 1770 through the horticultural experiments of Jefferson's retirement years (1809-1826).

Copyright 2012. 9"x10.5"

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