Nan Ondra wins AHS Book Award

By Kathy Purdy March 19, 2008 – Posted in: Book reviews

Congratulations to garden blogger Nan Ondra, whose book Foliage was awarded a Garden Book Award from the American Horticultural Society. According to the press release, “books are judged by the AHS Book Award Committee on qualities such as writing style, authority, accuracy, and physical quality.” Go visit Hayefield and offer your congratulations.

About the Author

Kathy Purdy is a colchicum evangelist, converting unsuspecting gardeners into colchicophiles. She would be delighted to speak to your group about colchicums or other gardening topics. Kathy’s been writing since 4th grade, gardening since high school, and blogging since 2002.

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Dawn March 23, 2008, 6:55 pm

That’s terrific! What a beautiful book! I can see why it won. Well done!

kate March 21, 2008, 5:50 pm

This is a well-deserved award … off to leave congratulations.

kerri March 21, 2008, 10:06 am

She’s certainly a wonderful writer and very deserving of the award. Good for her! We’ve been checking her books out of the library..they seem to have a lot! Will look for this one. I’m off to congratulate her.
Have a happy Easter Kathy. This weather sure doesn’t feel very springy! Ugh!

Mr. McGregor's Daughter March 20, 2008, 10:35 am

That is great news. I love that book, it has been such an inspiration.

Elizabeth March 19, 2008, 12:32 pm

Wow! The cover of the Foliage book is stunning. It looks like a must have. Thanks for the recommendation Kathy!

our friend Ben March 19, 2008, 9:23 am

Go Nan!!! As Jodi says, nobody deserves it more. Strong writing backed by sound experience. And thank you, Kathy, for bringing it to gardeners’ attention!