An Urban Field Guide to the Plants, Trees, and Herbs in Your Path

This practical field guide provides a delightful introduction to 57 of the plants, trees, weeds, and herbs you'll encounter walking around most US cities. Accurate, charming line drawings accompany detailed yet accessible botanical and historical information, as well as fun facts, about each plant that helps you easily identify it in all seasons

Maggie Herskovits finds joy connecting with people + place and walking amongst the trees. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she now resides in Winooski, VT, where she continues to write, garden, and lead urban plant walks. She has worked as a gardener in NYC parks and private residences as well as garden educator and horticulture therapist. She loves to draw, laugh, bike and be with her husband Xander and son Tal.