About this item
Originally published as Charleston Kedding: A History of Kitchen Gardening, the book has been fully updated and revised to reveal the real-life garden at the center of Susan Campbell's captivating history. In A History of Kitchen Gardening, she tells the true story of the kitchen garden at Pyewell Park in Hampshire, England, as well as its masterful team of gardeners. Providing unique insight into the design and care for kitchen gardens, this book, through its detailed research, offers a practical guide for anyone looking to recreate a kitchen garden at home, including how to choose a site, select the right plants, and the necessary tools such as hotbeds, sheds, and even pineapple frames. This charmingly written account of the ups and downs of one very special kitchen garden is sure to inspire many to embrace the yard-to-table idea and grow their own edible delights.
About the Author
Susan Campbell Bartoletti is an American writer of children's literature. She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, but eventually the family ended up in a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania. Susan started as an English teacher and inspired many students before deciding to pursue writing in earnest. She sold her first short story in 1989. Three years later in 1992 she published her first picture book, . She held a rigid routine, awaking early in the morning in order to write before she left to teach. In 1997 she turned to writing full time. Susan has since returned to inspiring future writers. She teaches writing classes at a number of MA and MFA programs, among them Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky, and Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. Additionally she leads workshops offered through the Highlights Foundation.
