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June 13, 2005
The Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New York and New Jersey
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If you have a car and feel like getting out of the city for the day or the weekend, there are many wonderful nurseries within easy reach of the city, and Ruah Donnelly has written up a fine selection that could easily occupy most of your summer weekends--from the tiny, homey Bumps & Co. (Anne Raver's a big fan) to the sprawling Matterhorn, which has evolved over the years into a destination garden center. Each one of the very well-written entries is full of information about plants and people and includes driving directions as well as listings of nearby attractions, which are a brilliant addition. Just think of it, you get to spend hours at Woodside Nursery in Bridgeton, New Jersey, admiring cutting-edge daylilies, while you send your family off to for river views and terrific crab cakes at the nearby Toadfish Bar and Grille. The possibilities are endless! Excellent maps and the index of plant resources at the back will help make your trip-planning easy. Although this would be a great book to add to your personal library, the good design and fine woodcuts makes it a great summer house present.
Posted by gardenguidenyc at June 13, 2005 11:00 AM