The Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New England
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by Ruah Donnelly
Book Description
THE ADVENTUROUS GARDENER: WHERE TO BUY THE BEST PLANTS IN NEW ENGLAND offers a warm, lively, and appreciative guide to the region's outstanding plant sources, personally visited by the author. THE ADVENTUROUS GARDENER reveals Specialty sources for dazzling plants, rare bulbs, heirloom seeds, plant-hunter's trophies, and the newest hybrids for New England gardens Growers and suppliers of unusual, locally grown plants that will thrive in your garden Picturesque nurseries, from family farms to elegant greenhouses A comprehensive plant finding index, maps, clear directions, and travel tips for New England gardeners An indispensable sourcebook for gardeners, designers, plant fanatics, and explorers of horticultural New England.
About the Author
Ruah Donnelly is an attorney and native of Massachusetts with a lifelong interest in New England gardens-mainly other peoples'. Her first plant, acquired at age 11, was a white iris rescued from a derelict rock garden. Childhood chores included vegetable gardening in New Hampshire and an early trialing of Butter and Sugar' corn. She has planted a tree at every property she has owned, including a white dogwood, copper beach, and variegated pagoda tree. She is an active member of the Board of Directors of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, owner of the 132-acre Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. Her urban container gardens have won Making Boston Grow' awards for several years. She lives with her husband in Boston.
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