Old-Time Gardens is a richly illustrated celebration of historic garden design, tracing the beauty, character, and cultural meaning of old-fashioned gardens in America and England. From the opening meditation on colonial settlers carrying flowers, herbs, and memories into New England, the book shows gardening as an act of comfort, settlement, and civilized life in a wilderness world. It follows early plant lists, practical herb plots, and the spread of garden traditions through Pennsylvania, Virginia, and beyond, while also honoring figures such as William Penn, Father Pastorius, George Fox, John Bartram, and George Washington. Across its pages, the book moves from front dooryards, box edgings, lilacs, roses, terraces, and moonlight gardens to apple trees, orchards, and the quiet poetry of spring bloom. Its photographs and illustrations range from famous homes and formal parterres to humble back yards, sun-dials, and borders, affirming that beauty belongs to both grand estates and simple spaces. Reflective and affectionate, this is a contemplative garden book about memory, season, craftsmanship, and the lasting romance of cultivated landscapes. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.