The Joy of Looking: Guide to where the wildflowers hide

by Bruce Partridge

Overview

Bruce Partridge leads you over hill and dale, through forest, bog, barrenland, and gypsum tangle, to discover the hidden glories of the wildflowers of Nova Scotia. Includes over 250 full-colour images.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781998149193
Publisher:	Moose House Publications
Publication date:	12/01/2023
Pages:	274
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Bruce Partridge and his wife, Mary, live in St. Andrews, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. Both are graduates of the Ornamental Horticulture program at the old Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro. They met at the Pleasant Valley Nurseries in Antigonish, where they worked together for decades. Together they have long been interested in native plants. They enjoy Summer jaunts into the wilds looking for new ones. In the 1990s they operated a nursery of their own, propagating and selling wildflowers at the garden centre and through the mail, and are tempted to start up again.

Editorial Reviews

A treasure house of a book. Bruce Partridge's excitement is infectious; his expeditions into bogs or woods or deep into the gypsum are some of the book's great delights. Here might be a painted trillium, or over here might be a mayflower. This lovingly-realized paean to the wildflowers of Nova Scotia should be on everyone's bookshelf.

Anne Simpson, author of Speechless

This book takes you on a personal journey, showcases historic botanical accounts from the early plant explorers who botanized the region, and posits explanations for the presence of disjunct and unique flora found in the province. It is a true delight for nature enthusiasts and botany lovers alike...What makes this book truly wonderful is Bruce's genuine reverence for the flora and fauna of Nova Scotia, fostering a deep sense of appreciation for the intricate beauty that can be found in the most unassuming places. It is a testament to Bruce's lifelong passion for native plants and a heartfelt invitation to discover and cherish the wildflowers and wild spaces of Nova Scotia.

Jamie Ellison

co-author of Gardening for Acidic Soils

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