Founding Gardeners

Discover the elemental passions of the founding fathers through gardening, agriculture, and botany in this revealing book. From George Washington's love of the garden at Mount Vernon to John Adams and Thomas Jefferson finding inspiration in English gardens, Andrea Wulf explores the overlooked ideology that guided the American Revolution. These intimate perspectives add depth and nuance to our understanding of the founding fathers and their beliefs. Become immersed in the forgotten history of American environmentalism and join Wulf on a journey through the gardens of the revolutionaries.