Garden-pedia wins award, goes into second printing

Garden-pedia: An A-Z Guide to Gardening Terms, Maria Zampini and Pamela J. Bennett’s 2015 book of horticultural terms explained in a conversational tone was honored this spring with the Educational Materials Outstanding Book Award from the American Society of Horticultural Science. Publisher St. Lynn’s Press has ordered a second printing of the book, which has become a favorite for botanical gardens, novice and master gardeners, and garden centers or landscapers needing a concise, quick, and easy to understand reference.

A little over a year on the market, Garden-pedia is firmly established as the easy-to-read reference for serious horticultural hobbyists and new professionals alike.

Gardening, landscape, and design professionals weigh in:

"This cool, user-friendly garden dictionary will quickly become your go-to guide! Bravo to veteran plantswomen Maria and Pam for writing this fun, informative, concise book." - Tracy DiSabato-Aust, best-selling author and garden communicator

"She (Maria) has finally solved the problem by writing, with horticulturist Pamela Bennett, 'Garden-pedia: An A-to-Z Guide to Gardening Terms' (St. Lynn's Press), which codifies a lot of the terminology that new and veteran gardeners use." - William Hageman, Chicago Tribune

"When there are more than a dozen 'how-to-garden' type books out there, it seems to me that gardening has become way too complicated for our friends and daughters. Gardening should be enjoyable, therapeutic and creative, not overwhelming. Garden-pedia does something for me that most other books do not; it takes the intimidation out of this calming, joyous hobby as well as simplifies the language of plant science and makes us a little smarter. All books should be as useful, fun and functional. I would not be without this book." - Dr. Allan M. Armitage, author, App developer, speaker and coiner of “nativar” and “55-mile per hour plant.”

Part of the proceeds from sales of Garden-pedia support The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program, so by giving the gift of Garden-pedia, readers are giving back.

There are many garden-type encyclopedias, but Garden-pedia is the only one geared toward horticultural enthusiasts, green industry employees, and botanical garden staff who haven’t earned horticultural certifications or degrees. Garden-pedia explains, in simple English, commonly-used gardening terms. It fills the need for a clear, concise book of useful terms in a friendly, conversational style including the what, when, why and how of gardening.

More than 300 of the most common terms are presented with entertaining sidebars, tips and color photos throughout.

Garden-pedia is available for wholesale purchase through St. Lynn’s Press. Consumers can purchase via www.stlynnspress.com, on Amazon, and fine booksellers as well as personalized and autographed copies on the UpShootHort shop on Etsy.