Gardens of Their Own

Gardens of Their Own explores the deep and personal connections that remarkable women have had with their gardens.From Frida Kahlo and Virginia Woolf to Louise Bourgeois and Patti Smith, this book uncovers how tending the land – whether cultivating vegetables, studying botany or creating private havens – shaped their identities and creative work. Blending biography, cultural history and horticulture, it reveals how these women found inspiration, solace and artistic renewal in their gardens. This is an ode to the joy of gardening, and a nourishing way to engage and find new connections with the world’s most inspiring women.