Plant Exploration for Longwood Gardens
Editorial Reviews
Review
Luurt Nieuwenhuis American Rhododendron Society Journal : This approach offers a fascinating comparison to how both plant hunting and botanical institutions have changed over time. ... We see here the beauty of the flowering plants of the world in all their diversity.
HortMemo : An entertaining and enjoyable read. ... That the book honors those that have gone before and those plant explorers of today makes it 'worthy¥.'
Forbes.com : This is sure to be a captivating read for anyone interested in the history of plant exploration and introduction.
Jo-Anne Greene Lancaster (PA) Sunday News : This book is ... much wider in scope and more informative about exotic plants, their native habitats, and what it takes to bring them to appreciative gardens in this part of Pennsylvania.
S. Hammer Choice : Each collecting region is introduced by a chapter, starting with a handsome map and short description of climate and plant communities. The chapters are filled with superb photos, most of which were taken by the collectors.
Book Description
Longwood Gardens of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, enjoys a long and distinguished tradition of plant exploration and introduction, dating back to the foundation of its arboretum in 1798. Since the 1950s, 50 such plant-hunting expeditions have taken place on six continents and in some 50 countries. These quests are the subject of Plant Exploration for Longwood Gardens, which tells the stories of the people who participated in what were often arduous but always stimulating adventures and the plants they brought back. Illustrated with 500 photographs, this book provides a complete account of these journeys to the far corners of the world and is sure to be a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of plant exploration and introduction.
Plant Exploration for Longwood Gardens
Plant Exploration for Longwood Gardens,Tomasz Anisko,Timber Press,0881927384,Botanical specimens,Collection and preservation,Essays,Garden Design,Gardening / Horticulture,History,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Non-flowering Plants,Phytogeography,Plant Geography,Plant collecting,Plants - General,Gardening: plants,Gardens (descriptions, history etc)
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