Trees Live Here

"Trees Live Here: the Arboretums of America by Susan McDougall, is the first book written to celebrate and call attention to America’s arboretums and to share the author’s love for trees and the very special gardens that have been created for them. In pursuit of her subject, in the spring and early summer of 2011, the author traveled more than 10,000 miles to visit 33 of the nation’s foremost arboretums. In the fall, she returned to eight to photograph them in their spectacular autumn colors. In fact, more than 1,000 different kinds of trees and shrubs were photographed. The first chapters of the book look at the history of the arboretum as an institution in America, the landscape architects and designers, arboretum practices, conservation and research, the contribution of arboretums to creating a greener and healthier world, and current issues and challenges. The second is devoted to each arboretum in turn, discussing its individual history, collections, and special trees, along with information for visitors. The book is amply illustrated with photographs by the author." --