Plant Hunter's Garden: The New Explorers and Their Discoveries
Ward profiles a rare group of individuals who are following in the footsteps of intrepid explorers of long ago who brought gardeners many of the plants that appear in today's gardens. And like those of the past, these modern plant hunters are discovering treasure troves of new species and varieties in remote regions of China, South Africa, South Asia,and even the U.S. Ward writes delightfully engaging portraits, introducing readers to folk such as Jim and Jenny Archibald, who produce a newsletter seed list from their base in Wales. And where would plant fanatics in this country be without the likes of Dan Hinckley, plantsman and explorer extraordinaire who created beautiful Heronswood Nursery? It's there that many of his discoveries are eventually made available to the public. All 32 plant hunters profiled are worthy of attention. Homebodies who love to garden will savor reading about vast realms of uncommon plants, the unique people who set out to find them, and the magical places where plants do, in fact, reign supreme.Alice JoyceCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved