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A Rich Spot of Earth Thomas Jefferson s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello 1st Edition by Peter J Hatch ISBN 0300171145 9780300171143

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Author(s): Peter J. Hatch
ISBN(s): 9780300171143, 0300171145
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 32.14 MB
Year: 2012
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0300171145 
ISBN 13: 9780300171143
Author: Peter J Hatch

Were Thomas Jefferson to walk the grounds of Monticello today, he would no doubt feel fully at home in the 1,000-foot terraced vegetable garden where the very vegetables and herbs he favored are thriving. 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 culinary, garden, and landscape history of the United States continues to the present day.Graced with nearly 200 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). The author explores topics ranging from labor

A Rich Spot of Earth Thomas Jefferson s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello 1st Table of contents:

1. Introduction: The Revolutionary Garden

  • Jefferson’s Vision for Monticello

  • The Importance of Gardens in the 18th Century

2. The Early Years: Planning and Planting

  • Jefferson’s Botanical Interests

  • The Layout of Monticello’s Garden

  • Influences from Europe and America

3. The Vegetable Garden

  • Crop Selection and Rotation

  • Innovations in Cultivation

  • Seed Saving and Exchange

4. Fruit and Nut Trees

  • Orchards at Monticello

  • Experimenting with New Varieties

  • Grafting and Propagation Techniques

5. Flowers and Ornamentals

  • Aesthetic and Practical Roles

  • Plant Introductions and Collections

  • The Role of Native Plants

6. The Garden in Daily Life

  • Gardening as Work and Leisure

  • Family and Staff Involvement

  • Garden Records and Journals

7. Jefferson’s Agricultural Experimentation

  • Soil Improvement and Fertilization

  • Irrigation and Drainage

  • Crop Trials and Innovations

8. The Garden and Enlightenment Thought

  • Science, Nature, and Philosophy

  • Jefferson’s Correspondence on Gardening

  • The Garden as a Symbol of Republican Ideals

9. Legacy and Preservation

  • Monticello’s Gardens After Jefferson

  • Modern Restoration Efforts

  • The Garden’s Place in American History

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