author
Ida D. (Ida Dandridge) Bennett
1860–1925
A popular early-20th-century garden writer, this author turned practical know-how into inviting books for home growers. Her guides on flowers, vegetables, and garden planning were written to help amateurs create beautiful, workable gardens of their own.
2 Audiobooks
The Busy Woman's Garden Book
by Ida D. (Ida Dandridge) Bennett
The Flower Garden
by Ida D. (Ida Dandridge) Bennett
About the author
An American author active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ida Dandridge Bennett is best known for writing clear, practical gardening books for home readers. Library and catalog records identify her as living from 1860 to 1925, and her work appears widely in major collections including the Library of Congress, the Biodiversity Heritage Library, Project Gutenberg, and The Online Books Page.
Bennett wrote books such as The Flower Garden (1903), The Vegetable Garden (1908), and The Busy Woman’s Garden Book (1920). Her writing focused on making gardening approachable, especially for amateurs who wanted reliable advice without fuss. She is also credited with published gardening articles, and her books continued to circulate long after their first release.
What stands out in Bennett’s work is its practical warmth. She wrote for everyday gardeners, offering advice meant to be used in real backyards and home plots, which helps explain why her books still attract readers, historians, and audiobook listeners today.