Gardening enthusiasts and those who love to read about gardening will be delighted by this new collection of Elizabeth Lawrence's work. A gifted landscape architect and writer, Lawrence (1904-85) chronicled her experiences with plants in a voice treasured for its distinctive blend of horticultural expertise and stylistic elegance. Through her six books, all still in print, Lawrence continues to inspire an ever-widening circle of dedicated readers everywhere. Between 1932 and 1978, Lawrence wrote more than fifty articles for gardening magazines, newsletters, and plant society bulletins. These writings—uncovered in a seven-year search and collected here for the first time—offer further testament to her talent for conveying practical details in an engaging, literate manner. Treating such subjects as trees and shrubs, bulbs, perennials, native plants, even fellow gardeners, this collection will be welcomed by the novice and knowledgeable gardener alike. Elizabeth Lawrence, If you garden in the Southeast, you will want this collection of articles by noted garden writer Lawrence (1904-84), taken from such popular magazines as House & Garden, The Home Garden, Garden Gossip, and others from the 1930s and 1940s. Presenting her personal observations?the key to all good garden writing?Lawrence proselytizes for plants native to the Southeast and for unusual plants that were neglected in her area and time, especially for plants with winter interest. She is no zealot, however, for she also writes about rock garden plants for the mid-South, acknowledging that her climate is not at all ideal for alpine plants. The practical advice she gives about specific plants?e.g., "it takes about three seasons to evaluate a daylily"?and the liveliness of her writing make this volume of interest to all gardening collections but essential only to those in her mid-South area.?Daniel Starr, Museum of Modern Art, New York Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. “For garden writing at its best, don’t miss the newest collection of Elizabeth Lawrence’s work. . . . [Combines] lovely lyrical writing and dirt-under-the-fingernails advice. . . . Curling up with these writings is as magical as meandering through a summer garden in the early morning, when the dew hangs heavy on June roses and birdsong fills the air. Don’t miss this posthumous tribute to one of the South’s most gifted landscape architects and writers.”— Southern Living “A treasure to be enjoyed.”— Richmond Times-Dispatch “The writings of Elizabeth Lawrence are pure pleasure. . . . Lawrence’s eye for the right plant combination, her practical point of view, her literary perspective, and her elegant writing style make this book a delight.”— Journal of the American Rhododendron Society “Wonderful reading with useful information tucked in — a special treat for southeastern gardeners, though it is not necessary to live there to savor this graceful book.”— Horticulture “The practical advice [Lawrence] gives about specific plants . . . and the liveliness of her writing make this volume of interest to all gardening collections.”— Library Journal “Her charming, personal and informative writings probably will lead you on to read more of Elizabeth Lawrence, if her books are not already treasures on your garden bookshelves. Savor them all.”— Rock Garden Quarterly “Lawrence is a southern belletrist of the gardening world. . . . This book rocks one gently like a swing sofa on a stilled porch among bleached cushions, the chattering of a cardinal and the chink of tea cups.”— New Plantsman , Royal Horticulture Society “Not only does Lawrence impart her vast knowledge of Southern gardening with expertise, but she also wrote in an elegant style and sure voice. Even if you know nothing about plants, her manner of placing the word on the page holds the interest and deepens one’s respect for this great writer and gardener who wove literature and history into her articles. Happy reading, and pray for gentle rain.”— Charlotte Leader “Not only does Lawrence impart her vast knowledge of Southern gardening with expertise, but she also wrote in an elegant style and sure voice. Even if you know nothing about plants, her manner of placing the word on the page holds the interest and deepens one’s respect for this great writer and gardener who wove literature and history into her articles. Happy reading, and pray for gentle rain.”— Charlotte Leader A new collection from one of America’s most cherished garden writers Barbara Scott is a writer and editor whose work on gardens and gardening has appeared in a number of national publications Bobby J. Ward is an environmental scientist and writer who lives and gardens in Raleigh, North Carolina. Used Book in Good Condition