The plant hunter's garden : the new explorers and their discoveries
"Many gardeners are vaguely aware of the "greats" of plant exploration, such as E.H. Wilson, George Forrest, or John Tradescant. Some may even have heard the stories of their discoveries of such familiar garden plants as dove trees, giant rhododendrons, and tulip trees. Even fewer gardeners, however, may know the names of today's plant explorers or recognize the makings of a new golden age of plant discovery. Nonetheless, a quick visit to almost any nursery will reveal the bounty of these intrepid plant collectors, whose handiwork enriches gardens everywhere. But where do these plants come from? Who found them, and how are they introduced? Which of these plants are the favorites of the plant hunters themselves, and which are really worth growing? Bobby J
Print Book, English, 2004
Timber Press, Portland, 2004