Why Grow Here: Essays on Edmonton’s Gardening History by Kathryn Chase Merrett

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Kathryn Chase Merrett's book explores the history of horticulture in Edmonton, Canada, through the concept of "horticultural optimism," from pioneers to activists. The work details how governments, academia, commercial interests, media, and individuals contributed to horticultural development and how the late 19th and early 20th-century City Beautiful movement transformed Edmonton into a garden city.