Praise for The Adventurous Gardener

Winner of a 2001 Quill & Trowel Book Award
- Garden Writers Association of America

Recommended in The New York Times Book Review
- Annual roundup of “Best Garden Books”

“For any New England gardener with both wanderlust and plant greed,
- this is one of the most useful books in years.”
- The Boston Globe

“Reveals some of America's best sources for outstanding plants.”
- Country Living Gardener

“A delightful, handy book for the adventurous gardener.”
- The National Gardener Magazine

“There might not be a better guide to nurseries in the region.”
- Horticulture Magazine

“A must-have for New England gardeners.”
- People Places & Plants Magazine

“An exceptional regional guide to nurseries that will be useful to a
wide gardening audience.”
- The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries

“An honest and thoroughly researched guide.”
- The Boston Herald

“A delight to read . . . elegant, always concise, yet warm and friendly.”
- Worcester Magazine

“A must-have for anyone who enjoys the hunt for new, rare, unusual,
and hard-to-find plants.”
- The Worcester Sunday Telegram

“Just what the traveling gardener should keep in the car.”
- The Burlington Free Press

“Donnelly's descriptions combine soaring lyricism and hands-on practicality.”
- The Springfield Sunday Republican

“It’s difficult to imagine how anyone could compile a more complete
guide to New England Nurseries!”
- Hort Ideas

“A jewel to look at . . . Like Mary Poppins, this book is practically
perfect in every way.”
- The Montpelier Times Argus

The Adventurous Gardener: Where To Buy The Best Plant in New England
ISBN 0-9677303-1-7 Paperback, 304 pages $24.95

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