Step into the world of one of America’s most iconic tastemakers with Garden Secrets of Bunny Mellon. This beautifully curated volume draws from Bunny Mellon’s personal writings, garden notes, and archives, offering an intimate glimpse into her philosophy and practice of gardening.

Organized thematically by atmosphere, climate, light, space, shape, and maintenance, the book serves as both inspiration and instruction—whether you’re tending a small backyard plot or overseeing expansive grounds. Readers are guided by Mellon’s wisdom, learning to see gardens not just as landscapes but as living works of art shaped by sky, horizon, shadow, and time.

Though known as a member of America’s high society during the Kennedy and Reagan eras, Bunny Mellon was most at home with her hands in the soil of her Virginia farm. Her passion, elegance, and eye for beauty shine through every page, making this book both a gardening manual and a timeless testament to a life lived in harmony with nature.