The Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New York and New Jersey
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Book Description
A practical, lively guide to the outstanding nurseries and growers of a region rich in horticultural diversity.
From New Jersey and Long Island to the Hudson River Valley and upstate New York, The Adventurous Gardener acquaints readers with the region's most talented horticulturists-some 120 growers of exceptional plants, all visited and thoroughly researched by the author.
The standard for inclusion is simple: Each nursery is distinctive, accessible, and, above all, grows really good plants.
Discover sources for rare magnolias, tropical bananas, northern-bred daylilies, heirloom iris, native wildflowers, deer-proof herbs, collectible bonsai and orchids-fresh and unusual specimens sure to inspire gardeners in the region and beyond.
All nursery portraits include clear driving directions, open hours, Web sites, catalog availability, and mail order information. Listings of nearby points of interest-from historic attractions to roadside diners-give dimension to plant-hunting journeys. A comprehensive index helps locate particular plants, from alpines and aquatics to trees, roses, vines, and winter-interest plants.
The Adventurous Gardener combines sophisticated prose, an eye for cultivated excellence, and-of course-an unwavering spirit of adventure. This is an indispensable companion for plant lovers of all levels.
About the Author
Ruah Donnelly is a lawyer, garden writer, and well-known lecturer on the pleasures of plant-hunting. She is the author of The Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New England, winner of a 2001 Quill & Trowel Book Award from the Garden Writers' Association of America.
Her latest book, The Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New York and New Jersey, explores the horticultural riches of the Empire and Garden states.
Donnelly is a trustee of the New England Wildflower Society and former vice president and trustee of Tower Hill Botanic Garden. In 2003, she received a Silver Medal of Honor from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society recognizing her achievements in horticulture. She lives in western Massachusetts and is a frequent visitor to New York and New Jersey.
The Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New York and New Jersey,Ruah Donnelly,The Horticultural Press,0967730325,Gardening,Gardening/Plants,Regional - General
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