People with Dirty Hands: The Passion for Gardening
- ISBN-10
- 0156005158
- ISBN-13
- 9780156005159
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Harvest Books
- Author
- Robin Chotzinoff
Description
From a New York City Green Guerrilla to the Texas Rose Rustlers and a Colorado tomato fanatic, Chotzinoff serves up colorful profiles of americanca’s quirkiest, most fervent gardeners.
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