Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley
Marta McDowell author Larry Lederman illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Monacelli Press
Published:14th Sep '23
Should be back in stock very soon
Celebrates the Du Pont family heritage of land stewardship and horticultural creativity
Renowned as the first family of American horticulture, the du Ponts created magnificent landscapes and gardens that complement the verdant, rolling lands of the Brandywine Valley. Five of their estates – Hagley, Nemours, Mt. Cuba, Winterthur, and Longwood Gardens – are open to the public, each a showplace of formal plantings juxtaposed with carefully nurtured natural woodland. Larry Lederman’s photographs capture the essence of these sites, moving through the seasons and through the day from dawn to dusk.
‘[A] visual buffer, showing how the resources the du Ponts dedicated to their landscapes made the Brandywine Valley a must-see destination for garden lovers and students of horticulture.’ – Leaflet, The Massachusetts Horticultural Society Publication
‘The horticultural achievements of the various members of the du Pont family have now been brought to life . . . Lederman’s images — which include both intimate close-ups and long-lens wide shots — are ravishing, revealing the verdant beauty of the grounds.’ – 1stdibs Introspective
‘[A]n inviting history and photographic celebration of the seasonal splendors of five Du Pont Gardens open to the public . . . Larry Lederman captures their year-round allure in luxuriant photographs.’ – NPR
ISBN: 9781580936033
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240 pages