Heroines of Horticulture

Heroines of Horticulture is a celebration and a salute to 100 brave, determined, creative women who shaped North America’s heritage and its landscape. They needed courage and determination, and there are tales of invention, creativity, dogged research, innovation, perspiration, and inspiration which helped to shape North America: • Founded many currently public gardens and estates • Helped design and shape various city and community public spaces • Contributed to the preservation of legacy heirloom plant species and the research regarding them • Produced variants of popular flower species that are still honored and recognized today The range of their accomplishments is vast, the variety of their talents is amazing, and the legacy they have left is enduring. 320 pp | 175 color and b/w images