Sharing the Love of Gardening

The History of The Westport Garden Club

Kristie C. Wolferman

$90.95

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

University of Missouri Press
01 July 2025

Gardens (descriptions, history etc); Local history

Sharing the Love of Gardening chronicles the seventy-five-year history of Kansas City's Westport Garden Club (WGC). Founded as a women's garden club in 1950, the group became a member of the prestigious Garden Club of America (GCA) in 1956. Since that time, it has evolved into an organization committed to civic improvement through educational programs and action in the areas of conservation, horticulture and the use of native plants.

With the post-World War II housing boom, the nascent WGC became involved in landscaping projects aimed at beautifying Kansas City. These efforts continued when the WGC led re-landscaping efforts after the Great Flood of 1951. Early in their club's history, the women of the WGC learned that collaboration with other organizations allowed them to have a greater impact on the causes about which they cared. They soon began working with city governments and park departments on both sides of the Missouri-Kansas state line, including with the Linda Hall Library and Arboretum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and the Loose Park Garden Center.

In addition to being a thorough history of The Westport Garden Club—and the considerable influence that a small number of dedicated, educated women have had on it—Sharing the Love of Gardening is a book of stunning photography, showcasing previously unpublished images from the clubs' archives and the original work of club member and professional photographer Marianne Kilroy.

By: Kristie C. Wolferman
Imprint: University of Missouri Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 305mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.873kg
ISBN: 9780826223296
ISBN 10: 082622329X
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kristie C. Wolferman earned a B.A. in History from Middlebury College and an M.A. in History from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She taught middle school History and English at Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City for twenty years and at the O’Neal School in Southern Pines, North Carolina, for twelve years. She is the author of six books, including The Osage in Missouri, The Indomitable Mary Easton Sibley: Pioneer of Women’s Education, and, most recently, the second edition of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: A History.

Reviews for Sharing the Love of Gardening: The History of The Westport Garden Club

""Loaded with stunning photographs and behind the scenes anecdotes, this history of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of The Westport Garden Club is a fascinating read -- an inspiration for determined gardeners everywhere."" --Ms. Lou Schatz, GCA Photography Judge and Zone Chair for Committees, St. Paul Garden Club member