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The awards, which are chosen by a distinguished committee of garden writers, began with the announcement of 75 Great American Garden Books as part of AHS' celebration of its 75th anniversary. Awards are chosen and presented to the publisher in the year following publication. 2008 Foliage by Nancy J. Ondra Publisher Comments Plant foliage brings drama and structure to the garden with color, shape, and texture all its own. Bright, cheerful flowers may have beauty-pageant appeal that gets noticed by passers-by, but where would all those pretty floral faces be without the stalwart presence of foliage? (read more) A Natural History of North American Trees by Donald Culross Peattie Publisher Comments Donald Culross Peattie's two books about American trees were first published in the 1950s. In this beautiful new one-volume edition, modern readers are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century... (read more) Perennial Vegetables by Eric Toensmeier Publisher Comments There is a fantastic array of vegetables you can grow in your garden, and not all of them are annuals. In Perennial Vegetables the adventurous gardener will find information, tips, and sound advice on less common edibles that will make any garden a perpetual, low-maintenance source of food... (read more) Viburnums by Michael Dirr Publisher Comments With their abundance of flower, handsome foliage, robust constitution, and frequently stunning fruits, viburnums are among the most beautiful and versatile hardy shrubs available to gardeners... (read more) 2007 Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime by Kenneth I. Helphand Hellebores: A Comprehensive Guide by C. Colston Burrell Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest by Mark Turner and Phyllis Gustafson 2006 The Art of the Japanese Garden by Michiko Young California Native Plants for the Garden by Carol Bornstein Growing Hardy Orchids by John Tullock The Wild Braid: A Poet Reflects on a Century in the Garden by Stanley Kunitz Yard Full of Sun: The Story of a Gardener's Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand by Scott Calhoun 2005 American Household Botany: A History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900 by Judith Sumner The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide to Pumpkins, Squashes, and Gourds by Amy Goldman Encyclopedia of Water Garden Plants by Greg Speichert Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates of the San Francisco Bay Region by East Bay Municipal Utility District Understanding Orchids: An Uncomplicated Guide to Growing the World's Most Exotic Plants by William Cullina 2004 An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms by Robert Lee Riffle Ken Druse: The Passion for Gardening: Inspiration for a Lifetime by Kenneth Druse Time and the Gardener: Writings on a Lifelong Passion by Elisabeth Sheldon Tropical Flowering Plants: A Guide to Identification and Cultivation by Kirsten Albrecht Llamas Your House, Your Garden by Gordon Hayward 2003 The American Woodland Garden: Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest by Rick Darke Timber Press Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials by W George Schmid Grounds for Pleasure: Four Centuries of the American Garden by Denise Otis Melons for the Passionate Grower by Amy Goldman Native Trees, Shrubs, & Vines by William Cullina 2002 Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials by Allan M Armitage Bulbs of North America: North American Rock Garden Society by Jane McGary Cactus Family by Edward Anderson The Greater Perfection: The Story of the Gardens at Les Quatre Vents by Francis H. Cabot Insects and Gardens: In Pursuit of a Garden Ecology by Eric Grissell 2001 Making More Plants: The Science, Art, and Joy of Propagation by Kenneth Druse Passionate Gardening by Lauren Springer Growing Home: Stories of Ethnic Gardening by Susan Davis Price The Once & Future Gardener by Virginia Clayton 2000 The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses by Rick Darke Creating and Planting Garden Troughs by Joyce Fingerut The Explorer's Garden: Rare and Unusual Perennials by Daniel J Hinkley The Pressed Plant by Andrea Dinoto Washington's Gardens at Mount Vernon by Mac Griswold 1999 A Celebration of Heirloom Vegetables: Growing and Cooking Old-Time Varieties by Roger Yepsen Earth on Her Hands: The American Woman in Her Garden by Starr Ockenga The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants by Peter Damato The Tropical Look: An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants by Robert Lee Riffle

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