Hardy Perennial by Kate Harries
Hardy Perennial, A Journey Through the Seasons with a Fourth-generation Canadian Nurseryman by Kate Harries is the story of Keith Squires, whose Campbellville garden centre was a mecca for plant lovers.
Keith was 80 in 2008, when Kate followed him through the seasons for a year. He was a classic plant collector: his interests ranged all over the world, and hardy perennials were his speciality, the hardier the better. His story and that of his family going back to the 1870s in East York are woven into the month-by-month narrative.
Note: For those who want to visit, the Country Squires Garden is at 2601 Derry Road West, R.R.#1, Campellville, Ontario L0B 1P0 Telephone: 905-875-3199 Update, 2020: Keith is reaching the end of his journey and the garden centre was not officially open last year, but Carolyn is tending the collection; if you want a plant, call her - she may have it.
Keith was 80 in 2008, when Kate followed him through the seasons for a year. He was a classic plant collector: his interests ranged all over the world, and hardy perennials were his speciality, the hardier the better. His story and that of his family going back to the 1870s in East York are woven into the month-by-month narrative.
Note: For those who want to visit, the Country Squires Garden is at 2601 Derry Road West, R.R.#1, Campellville, Ontario L0B 1P0 Telephone: 905-875-3199 Update, 2020: Keith is reaching the end of his journey and the garden centre was not officially open last year, but Carolyn is tending the collection; if you want a plant, call her - she may have it.