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Marta McDowell

Marta McDowell

About the Author

Marta McDowell’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, Woman’s Day, Country Gardening, and elsewhere. Her previous books include Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life, All the Presidents’ Gardens, The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life, and Unearthing The Secret Garden. She consults for public gardens and private clients, writes and lectures on gardening topics, and teaches landscape history and horticulture at the New York Botanical Garden, where she studied landscape design. She lives, writes, and gardens in Chatham, New Jersey.

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Gardening Can Be Murder
Gardening Can Be Murder

Gardening Can Be Murder

by Marta McDowell

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Unearthing The Secret Garden
Unearthing The Secret Garden

Unearthing The Secret Garden

by Marta McDowell

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Emily Dickinson's Gardening Life
Emily Dickinson's Gardening Life

Emily Dickinson's Gardening Life

by Marta McDowell

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The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder
The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder

The World of Laura Ingalls Wilder

by Marta McDowell

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All the Presidents' Gardens
All the Presidents' Gardens

All the Presidents' Gardens

by Marta McDowell

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Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life
Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life

Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life

by Marta McDowell

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Events

October 2023

  • Author Talk

    Iowa City Book Festival hosts Marta McDowell for an author presentation.

    Coralville Public Library | Coralville, IA

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  • Author Visit

    Clive Public Library hosts Marta McDowell for an author event. Registration required.

    Clive Public Library | Clive, IA

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  • Conversation & Q&A

    Reiman Gardens hosts Marta McDowell for a conversation followed by a Q&A.

    Reiman Gardens | Ames, IA

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