Local horticulturist and author Barbara Ellis can relax and garden this summer. For the past six years she’s been working on her book “Chesapeake Gardening and Landscaping: The Essential Green Guide”, and that labor of love has taken precedent in her life. Now it’s out.
The book, which promises to become one of the horticultural bibles for Chesapeake Bay region gardening, was published in association with Adkins Arboretum by University of North Carolina Press this month.
The 328-page book offers 317 color plates by Neil Soderstrom.
UNC Press’ Southern Gateways calls Ellis’ book “comprehensive guide shows homeowners, gardeners, garden designers, and landscapers how to do just that for the large and beautiful Chesapeake Bay watershed region.”
Mollie Rideout, Director of Horticulture, Historic Annapolis Foundations writes, “An important, valuable, and timely resource for Chesapeake gardeners, and the only book of its kind for the region. The volume’s structure and practical how-to nature will make it useful both to readers just starting their gardening endeavors and to experienced gardeners inspired to bring their landscapes into more conformity with their natural contexts.”
Barbara Ellis was former managing editor at Rodale Press and publications director at the American Horticultural Society.
The Spy was happy to have caught up wither last week and talk about her new book.
Norah Mail says
Barbara,
I am on the Program Committee for the Queen Anne County Garden Club. You kindly agreed to speak to our garden group on Monday, October 12th. I am writing to confirm that engagement and want to discuss time and location. Please at your convenience, confirm that you are coming to our meeting, and we can discuss location and timing.
Thank you
Norah Mail