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A Tour of Jefferson's Monticello Gardens With Historian Peter Hatch
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SeasonalWisdom
(IC: blogger)
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, author of the Declaration of Independence and father of the University of Virginia. But in his heart, he was a gardener.
Few know this better than Peter Hatch, who for nearly 35 years maintained, interpreted and restored the 2,400 acre landscape at Jefferson’s Monticello. Recently, Seasonal Wisdom met the renowned historian — a month before he retired — to discuss the gardens, his new book and why Jefferson was our nation’s first foodie. Take a peek…
Few know this better than Peter Hatch, who for nearly 35 years maintained, interpreted and restored the 2,400 acre landscape at Jefferson’s Monticello. Recently, Seasonal Wisdom met the renowned historian — a month before he retired — to discuss the gardens, his new book and why Jefferson was our nation’s first foodie. Take a peek…
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Published June 23rd, 2013 4:09 PM
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SeasonalWisdom on Jun 25, 2013You will love it @A Nest for All Seasons, but you know I love Mt. Vernon too. I'm a big fan of those Colonial Revival gardens, and I feel in love with Washington's Kitchen Garden. I'll post some stories from there too. Who knew that Washington and Jefferson were America's first foodies?!
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CindyLeeand Ferguson on Jun 29, 2013How I would love to stroll through these gardens, with a basket on my arm for picking.
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