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Heroes of horticulture : Americans who transformed the landscape / Barbara Paul Robinson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Jaffrey, New Hampshire : David R. Godine, Publisher, [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: 269 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781567926149
  • 1567926142
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SB61 .R63 2018
Contents:
Introduction: The garden conservancy : Frank Cabot -- Tom Armstrong -- Antonia Adezio -- Public parks and public spaces : Elizabeth Barlow Rogers -- Lynden B. Miller -- Public garden institutions : Gregory Long -- Elizabeth Scholtz -- Marco Polo Stufano -- Stephen F. Byrns -- Dr. Richard W. Lighty -- Plantsmen, plant finders, nurserymen : Dan Hinkley -- Pierre Bennerup -- Darrell Probst -- Andrew Bunting -- Tony Avent -- Barry Yinger -- Garden Creators : George Schoellkopf -- John G. Fairey.
Summary: "Here are the vibrant stories of eighteen heroes of horticulture - institution builders, plant explorers and garden creators - who have all had a major impact on the American landscape. Three of them worked together to establish The Garden Conservancy to preserve exceptional gardens for the public. Others came to the rescue to restore and enhance public parks and public spaces, setting new standards for aesthetics and encouraging wider public use. While some have taken on the revitalization of botanic gardens, important to science and public education as well as public enjoyment, others have worked to create new outstanding public gardens. Then there are the adventurous tales of the intrepid plant explorers who travel to remote parts of the globe hunting for new plants unknown in the west. Many have also worked to hybridize and improve the plants already in use and most have opened nurseries to help insure these great plants are available to the public. Finally, two have created their own exceptional gardens that, thanks to existence of The Garden Conservancy, are becoming new public institutions."
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Tall Shelves SB469.9 .R63 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800170474
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The garden conservancy : Frank Cabot -- Tom Armstrong -- Antonia Adezio -- Public parks and public spaces : Elizabeth Barlow Rogers -- Lynden B. Miller -- Public garden institutions : Gregory Long -- Elizabeth Scholtz -- Marco Polo Stufano -- Stephen F. Byrns -- Dr. Richard W. Lighty -- Plantsmen, plant finders, nurserymen : Dan Hinkley -- Pierre Bennerup -- Darrell Probst -- Andrew Bunting -- Tony Avent -- Barry Yinger -- Garden Creators : George Schoellkopf -- John G. Fairey.

"Here are the vibrant stories of eighteen heroes of horticulture - institution builders, plant explorers and garden creators - who have all had a major impact on the American landscape. Three of them worked together to establish The Garden Conservancy to preserve exceptional gardens for the public. Others came to the rescue to restore and enhance public parks and public spaces, setting new standards for aesthetics and encouraging wider public use. While some have taken on the revitalization of botanic gardens, important to science and public education as well as public enjoyment, others have worked to create new outstanding public gardens. Then there are the adventurous tales of the intrepid plant explorers who travel to remote parts of the globe hunting for new plants unknown in the west. Many have also worked to hybridize and improve the plants already in use and most have opened nurseries to help insure these great plants are available to the public. Finally, two have created their own exceptional gardens that, thanks to existence of The Garden Conservancy, are becoming new public institutions."

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