Synopses & Reviews
Through the Garden Gate is a collection of 144 of the popular weekly articles that Elizabeth Lawrence wrote for The Charlotte Observer from 1957 to 1971. With those columns, a delightful blend of gardening lore, horticultural expertise, and personal adventures, Lawrence inspired thousands of southern gardeners.
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"Lawrence is always inspiring. . . . both in the joy of gardening and more practical matters.
Penelope Hobhouse, author of Garden Style"
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This collection is a treasure.
ALA Booklist
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I have learned more about horticulture, plants, and garden history and literature from Elizabeth Lawrence than from any other . . . person.
Katharine S. White in Onward and Upward in the Garden
About the Author
The late Elizabeth Lawrence (1904-85) was the first woman to receive a degree in landscape architecture from the North Carolina State College School of Design. Her own legendary gardens in Raleigh and Charlotte provided the background for her books and columns. The late Bill Neal, a chef, author, and master gardener, was a friend of Elizabeth Lawrence.
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[A] fine contribution to the green-thumb genre.
Publishers Weekly This collection is a treasure.
ALA Booklist Lawrence is always inspiring. . . . both in the joy of gardening and more practical matters.
Penelope Hobhouse, author of Garden Style I have learned more about horticulture, plants, and garden history and literature from Elizabeth Lawrence than from any other . . . person.
Katharine S. White in Onward and Upward in the Garden