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A New York Times Bestseller There aren t many books more beloved than The Tale of Peter Rabbit and even fewer authors as iconic as Beatrix Potter. Her characters–Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, and all the rest–exist in a charmed world filled with flowers and gardens. In Beatrix Potter s Gardening Life, bestselling author Marta McDowell explores the origins of Beatrix Potter s love of gardening and plants and shows how this passion came to be reflected in her work. The book begins with a gardener s biography, highlighting the key moments and places throughout her life that helped define her. Next, follow Beatrix Potter through a year in her garden, with a season-by-season overview of what is blooming that truly brings her gardens alive. The book culminates in a traveler s guide, with information on how and where to visit Potter s gardens today.