Legends in the Garden: Who in the World is Nellie Stevens?

by Linda L. Copeland

Hardcover, 2002

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Oftentimes, we wonder not what our gardens grow, but who our gardens grow. Legends in the Garden is a collection of the history, places, people, and stories behind the names of some of America's most well known plants. These anecdotes, researched and written by authors Linda L. Copeland and Allan M. Armitage, are a compilation of forty-six of these little known origins of plant names.

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½ (3 ratings; 3.8)

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LibraryThing member rellab

Very interesting subject that is not given enough attention in this book. Overall, the book is a disappointment and feels rushed and very poorly researched. The plants/names chosen also seem to be those that the author(s) have a personal or professional association.