Plant Explorer's Guide to New England

This book invites gardeners, nature lovers, & native-plant fanciers to discover the Northeast's rich legacy of botany, ecology, & horticulture. With a delightful mix of Thoreauvian reflection & good old Yankee humor, Wiggers leads adventurers on 54 illustrated driving & walking tours through New England's living landscape, from Maine to Connecticut. Introductory material includes: a brief botanical history of New England; New England s Living Landscapes; & mounting your expedition. Illustrated with maps & black-&-white photographs. Common & taxonomic names of plants, lichens, & algae. Glossary. Bibliography.