“The compendium helps illuminate the inspiration behind some of the 20th century’s most beautiful gardens.”—Old House Journal
”Beatrix Farrand’s passion for plants, critical eye for design, and long-standing commitment to her profession are revealed in this welcome collection of her own writings, some published here for the first time. Carmen Pearson’s book is a welcome addition to studies of one of America’s leading landscape architects.”—Judith B. Tankard, author of Beatrix Farrand: Private Gardens, Public Landscapes
“Seeing gardens and landscapes through Beatrix’s eyes at twenty-something years old in her journal excerpts provides significant insight into the development of her landscape sensibilities. How she viewed both American and European gardens in the company of Professor Sargent, Edith Wharton, and other guides was the foundation of the great professional contribution that was her career.”—Patrick Chassé, Curator of Landscape, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum