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January 16, 2021

2021 NATIONAL GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MEDALISTS ANNOUNCED

The Garden Club of America announced the recipients of the 2021 national medals, the highest honors bestowed upon individuals or institutions by the GCA for distinguished achievements in areas related to its purpose. The Florens DeBevoise Medal is awarded for horticultural achievement in the fields of hybridizing, collecting or nurturing, and will be awarded to Amy Goldman Fowler, PhD for her work in the heirloom seed and local food movements.

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February 3, 2020

“The Melon” is large, lavishly illustrated as well as informative, well-written, concise, and clear, in fact, a first-rate reference book. The American Gardener

“The Melon” is large, lavishly illustrated as well as informative, well-written, concise, and clear-in fact, a first-rate reference book. Tucked between photographer Victor Schrager’ s gorgeous, seductive portraits of each melon are carefully researched variety descriptions and histories, advice on growing, primers on saving seeds and hand pollination, and a com­plete list of seed sources.

January 1, 2020

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Amy shares her recommendations for her favorite books that celebrate the joy of growing and harvesting your own bounty.

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January 1, 2020

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Amy shares her recommendations for her favorite books that celebrate the joy of growing and harvesting your own bounty.

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December 2, 2019

Amy brings to life hundreds of varieties of melons and watermelons in her new book, “The Melon”, reviewed in Seed Savers Exchange’s quarterly membership publication, Heritage Farm Companion:

A sequel to Amy’s Melons for the Passionate Grower, published in 2002, The Melon delves deeper into the crop, including information on its history, taxonomy, growing methods, and seed-saving practices. Most of the book is dedicated to profiles of individual melon and watermelon varieties with accompanying photographic portraits that arouse the eye and tantalize the palate.

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