{"product_id":"beatrix-potters-botanical-the-art-of-flowers-and-fungi-hardcover","title":"Beatrix Potter's Botanical: The Art of Flowers and Fungi - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarta McDowell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rare collection of Beatrix Potter's own botanical art, and an exploration of the role these plants played in her personal and literary life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeatrix Potter's Botanical\u003c\/i\u003e collects and showcases 65 plants and fungi that Beatrix Potter made special study of in her often-overlooked career as a botanical artist. For each species we see Potter's original pencil and watercolor renderings, learn about the specimen's role in her various beloved gardens, and hear the stories of how it inspired or appeared in her literary work. The result is a new look at the celebrated illustrator as a pioneering botanical artist and budding scientist. Beatrix Potter is a beloved author and illustrator and this gorgeous exploration of her work will appeal to a wide array of fans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarta McDowell's\u003c\/b\u003e writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWoman's Day, Country Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eBeatrix Potter's Gardening Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAll the Presidents' Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Laura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmily Dickinson's Gardening Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnearthing The Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGardening Can Be Murder\u003c\/i\u003e. She consults for public gardens and private clients, writes and lectures on gardening topics, and teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden, where she studied landscape design. She lives, writes, and gardens in Chatham, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.21 x 8.23 x 6.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44810931175483,"sku":"9781643264851","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/cUZ_n7_Vn-9781643264851.webp?v=1793310658","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/beatrix-potters-botanical-the-art-of-flowers-and-fungi-hardcover","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}