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to residential clients and commercial design / build firms, offering plant selection, maintenance, and designs incorporating native and exotic plants.

I bring a diversity of interests, experience, and study to my work, from participation in an intensive seminar in Japanese Garden Art and Design in Kyoto, Japan; lectures and workshops on native North American plants; observations in gardens visited across the United States, in the UK, Holland, Japan.

My services range from a simple consultation to site overview and garden design. My work addresses each individual's concerns: herbaceous border design, a focus on native plants, attracting birds and butterflies, a meditative garden - always with attention to year-round beauty in the garden, as well as subsequent maintenance requirements. I am pleased to work with enthusiastic gardeners looking for some guidance in plant selection, rearrangement of existing plants, scheduling of maintenance, as well as those who prefer someone else to do the work, supervising their landscape help.

I consult with selected landscape architects and firms.

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Lecturer across the United States and abroad on a wide variety of topics:

2006

October: Federated Garden Club of New Jersey - Consider the Leaf: Foliage for Garden Design
September: Northwest Perennial Alliance, Seattle and Whatcom Horticultural Society, Bellingham, Washington
Bulbs for Garden Habitats
April: New England Wildflower Society - Foliage in Garden Design
February: Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope, Pennsylvania - Native Plants for Moist to Wet Sites

Popular topics and a selection of the organizations for whom they have been presented:

Foliage for Beds and Borders 2004:

Georgia Perennial Plant, Atlanta, Georgia
Cornell Plantations, Ithaca, New York
Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons, Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York
Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Rochester, New York
Green Springs, Alexandria, Virginia
Penn State Winter Conference, College Station, Pennsylvania
P.L.A.N.T. perennials symposium, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio
previously
International Stauden Union, Lisse, The Netherlands, July 2002
The Royal Horticultural Society's Great Autumn Show, London, England, September 1993
Bath Botanic Garden, Bath, England, September 1993
Northwestern Hardy Plant Society, Seattle, Washington, May 1993
Hardy Plant Society of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, May 1993
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri, March 1992
Civic Garden Centre, Toronto, Canada, December 1991

The Gardener's World of Bulbs

September 1999: Northwest Horticultural Alliance seminar, Seattle Washington
March 1998: Penn State Cooperative Extension symposium, Lancaster Pennsylvania
October 1997: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's autumn seminar, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 1995: Sixth Great Canadian Gardening Conference, Toronto, Canada
September 1994: Atlanta Botanical Garden (workshop) Atlanta, Georgia
April 1993: Chicago Botanic Garden (co-presenter with Rob Proctor)

Waterscaping

Penn State Winter Conference: Rain Gardens, February 2004
Cabin Fever Symposium, Boise, ID, February 2000
Sixth Great Canadian Gardening Conference, Toronto, October 1995
Rochester Garden Center symposium, April 1995
traveling symposium held at
National Wildlife Federation, Vienna, VA; The New York Botanical Garden; Pine Manor College, MA; Atlanta Botanic Garden, November 1994

Native Plants

Mid-south Native Plant Conference (keynote lecture), Memphis TN: October 1997
Millersville Native Plant Conference, Millersville PA: June 1997
The Royal Horticultural Society's Great Autumn Show, London: Sept 1990
Ness and Bristol (England) Botanic Gardens: September 1990
US National Arboretum symposium, Washington, DC: February 1989

Natural Country Style

Cottage Gardens, a travelling symposium held at
New York, Denver and Chicago Botanical Gardens; Arnold Arboretum, Boston; Royal Botanic Garden, Hamilton, Ontario, February/March 1992

Color and Combination in the Garden

Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Conference, Minneapolis MN: January 2000
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery conference: May 1999
Longwood Graduate Program symposium: March 1995
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: February 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Japanese Plants to Enhance Your Garden

Henry Schmieder Arboretum of Delaware Valley College, November 1997
Waterloo Gardens contractors symposium, Devon, Pennsylvania, February 1997
Romantic Shade Gardens a travelling symposium held at
Pine Manor College, Massachusetts; Cleveland (Ohio) Botanic Garden; National Wildlife Federation, Vienna, Virginia; Genesee Country Museum, Mumford, New York, January/February 1997
Missouri Botanical Garden's annual Japanese festival weekend, September 1996
North American Rock Garden Society: Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon, May 1993
Alpine Garden Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, May 1993

Miscellaneous Topics

It's Different Abroad:The Gardens of Holland, England and Ireland, and Japan: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., February 2004
Made for the Shade: Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Seminar, Minneapolis Minnesota, January 2000
Annuals and Tender Perennials: Waterloo (PA) Gardens Trade Seminar, March 1999
Plants for Autumn and Winter Interest: Hardy Plant Society's Autumn Weekend (main speaker): Crewe, England, September 1993
Improving Urban Life with Plants: Kobe, Japan symposium (keynote speaker, May 1992
Naturalistic Design: Chicago Botanic Garden symposium, October 1990

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Instructor at The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY teaching popular courses on bulbs, native plants, herbaceous border design, naturalistic design, seasonal gardening, and more.

Faculty Coordinator teaching in the Cook College Continuing Professional Education Program of Rutgers University. Subjects include native plants, plants for problem sites, and more.

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Author:

	Bulbs For Garden Habitats Timber Press, 2005. $29.95 "If you think you know all about bulbs . . . think again. Veteran and neophyte gardeners alike are sure to benefit from the breadth and depth of knowledge and experience contained in Bulbs for Garden Habitats. In addition to familiar Dutch export bulbs, the author introduces us to a full range of native American bulbs, as well as South African and tropical species. Readers will be pleased to learn about the myriad hardy and tender bulbs for wet spots, and that a host of bulbs bloom in autumn, when most plants are shutting down for the season. Glattstein innovates further by placing bulbs in natural, complimentary associations based on what she calls "garden habitats." Though the chapter titles alternate between regional ("Bulbs for the Southeast") and habitat ("Bulbs for the Mediterranean Garden"), the message is clear: Choose the right bulbs for your climate, light, soil, and moisture. The excellent chapter, "Geophyte Care and Cultivation" thoroughly covers planting, aftercare, and propagation. Deer-resistant bulbs are amply discussed, as the author gardens on nine acres with a thriving deer herd. Appendices cover invasive bulbs, sources, and "Quick Picks," a set of short lists arranged by garden situations and ornamental attributes. Glattstein, a veteran gardener, skillfully instructs and educates in a friendly, accessible style. She weaves stories of her experiences into the narrative as well as those of gardeners around the world who love geophytes. Bulbs for Garden Habitats will inspire anyone who has an appreciation for beauty and a mind for ecology." C. Colston Burrell, American Horticultural Society " I find the approach chosen by Judy Glattstein innovative and fascinating, the text competent and entertaining." Herbert Frei, Zurich, Switzerland "She offers a new approach to incorporating bulbs based on matching the plants to the garden habitats where they will have the best chance of thriving." Book News, Inc., May 2005 "[Glattstein's] image-filled prose style... manages to educate and entertain concurrently." Lillie Dorchak, Hunterdon County Democrat May 26, 2005
	Consider the Leaf: Foliage for Garden Design Timber Press, 2003. $24.95 "This is a different way of looking at garden planning . . .I used the book this spring when I redesigned my front herb and flower gardens, a task which was prompted by tree growth that had turned a formerly sunny garden into a shade garden. . . arranged by leaf shape and color, I found I had an attractive display even when there were no blooms going on. " NJCher, West Orange, NJ September 16, 2004 "A substantial read for serious gardeners." Bookseller, January 17, 2003 "Writing in an engaging style that should inspire gardeners regardless of skill level, . . . Glattstein shows her value as an instructor." - Booklist, January 9, 2003
	Made for the Shade Barron's Educational Series, 1998. $14.95 "If you are one of the millions of people who live in the leafy older suburbs of the Northeast, this is the book for you. It's a really practical guide to gardening in the shade, with serious advice on the problems we face here. Need advice on what shade plants are unappealing to deer? . . . How about plants that will survive in the dry shade under maples? . . . She recommends lots of plants that will thrive here and will look beautiful too. I've been following her advice for a couple of years now with great results." margaretm in New Jersey, April 21, 2002 "If you are looking for a practical book on shade gardening, especially if you have deer, I highly recommend Made for the Shade, by Judy Glattstein. . . . is a very practical book . . . it describe many types of plants that are suitable for shade . . . mulch, compost, fertilizers and attracting birds . . . introduces the gardener to the attributes of such wonderful plants as holly grape (Mahonia species), spicebush (Lindera benzoin) and, Viburnum. Whether you are a beginning gardener, or more experienced, Made for the Shade has something to offer. Rebecca Green, Pomona NY, January 7, 2001
	Flowering Bulbs For Dummies® IDG Books Worldwide, 1998. $16.99 This book is for gardeners savvy enough to know there's always more to learn. Get all the dirt on growing brilliant flowering bulbs from traditional tulips to exotic fritillaria and many, many more. With down-to-earth advice and step-by-step instructions, you'll quickly and easily make any space more colorful with bulbs. Whether you are on new ground with bulb gardening or firmly rooted in this perennial passion, here's one guide that's sure to help. To every season from winter's end into spring, right through summer and into fall - bulbs, bulbs, and more bulbs are those buried treasures that will beautify your garden (but only if you plant them first!)
	Enhance Your Garden With Japanese Plants. Kodansha America, 1996. $25.00 a selection of The Garden Book Club "if hosta gardening leads to oriental-inspired landscaping, there are quite a number of books to assist you, not only with the landscaping, but also to introduce the world of oriental plant material. One of my favourites is Judy Glattstein's Enhance Your Garden With Japanese Plants" Newsletter of the Ontario (Canada) Hosta Society, Volume 5, Number 2, Summer 1999
	Waterscaping: Plants and Ideas for... Storey Books, 1994. $18.95 dual main selection of The Garden Book Club an alternate selection of the Rodale Book Clubs "This book goes beyond the typical water garden book. It not only tells how to create a water garden, but tells how to deal with damp gardens that occur naturally. Many other garden books suggest to drain the garden if it's waterlogged, but this book helps evaluate the site and suggests native plants to enhance the area. If I had to choose only 1 book to own for garden ideas in my damp garden area, this would be the one. This is a must-have if you are blessed with a damp garden!" J. Wall, February 13, 2000
	The American Gardener's World of Bulbs Little, Brown and Company, 1994. $24.95 a selection of The Garden Book Club It is unfortunate that too many gardeners pay attention only to spring-flowering bulbs. This attractive book with 90 color illustrations explores a wide diversity of familiar and uncommon bulbs for the circle of seasons. It begins in late winter and early spring, and includes the big three of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. There is a chapter on native North American bulbs, several chapters on hardy and tender summer bulbs before concluding with autumn flowering bulbs. Basic information on buying, planting, and tending bulbs accompanies information on how to place and combine bulbs with other plants. This book emphasizes how to design a garden using bulbs in combination with other plants throughout the year. Filled with practical information and fascinating horticultural lore. Garden Design with Foliage Storey Communications, 1991 main selection of The Garden Book Club Certificate of Merit in the 1992 Garden Writers Association of America Quill and Trowel competitive awards program

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Writer: published within the United States and abroad. My work has appeared in

The American Gardener
American Horticulturist
Cottage Living
Country Living Gardener
Fine Cooking
Fine Gardening
Flower & Garden
The Garden, Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society
Garden Design
Gardening How-to
Horticulture
National Gardening
Woman's Day Gardening & Outdoor Living

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Garden Columnist, 1991-1998, 2000, 2001: Hersam/Acorn Newspapers


Certificate of Excellence 1993, Garden Writers Association

Guest editor/contributor

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens handbook, 1991: "Gardener's World of Bulbs"
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens handbook, 1988: "Plants for Problem Places"

Contributor

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1998: "The Gardener's Desk Reference", water gardening
Brooklyn Botanic Garden handbook, Summer 1997: "The Natural Water Gardening"
Brooklyn Botanic Garden publication: "Gardener's Desk Reference"
Houghton Mifflin, 1994: "Taylor's Guide to Shade Gardening"
Brooklyn Botanic Garden handbook, 1989: "Gardening with Wildflowers and Native Plants"
Houghton Mifflin, 1988: "Taylor's Guide to Garden Design"
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Miscellaneous Activities

Horticultural Expert accompanying tours

Ireland: June 1998; England: May 1995
Holland: April 1997, April 1996
Mississippi river boat cruise: April 2001, April 1999, August 1997, April 1996
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Curator for Buried Treasures: The Nature and Art of Bulbs


exhibition at the Gallery of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden, on display from 7 October 2006 through 7 January 2007. Sumptuous illustrated folios, some dating back to the 17th century and original artwork from the Library's holdings include masterpieces of botanical art by renown artists such as Georg Dionysus Ehret, Pierre-Joseph Redoute, and Walter Hood Fitch. Of particular interest to the home gardener, the exhibition includes both well-known and unusual bulbs for garden use in the Northeast, illustrating practical uses of these beautiful and versatile plants.

The theme for Case One is What's a Bulb? depicting and describing true bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes.

Rhizome. A hand-colored engraving of Iris odoratissima from Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin's
Plantarum rariorum Horti Caesarei Schoenbrunnensis, published in Vienna, 1797 - 1804.

Tuber. Hand-colored lithograph of Arum guttatum from Nathaniel Wallich's
Plantae Asiaticae rariores published in London, 1830-1832
The theme for Case Two is Beginning with Bulbs in Your Garden.

The frontispiece, Garden View in spring, from Crispin van der Passe' lovely, lively, appealing Hortus floridus, published in Utrecht, in 1615.
Look closely at the fine detail shown in this copperplate engraving.
There are all sorts of bulbs in this springtime garden - tulips, crown imperial, and more.
Case four, Tulipomania, explores the fevered madness for diseased tulips that took place in 18th century Holland.
And the case has some wonderful images.

As, for example, Fredericus Rex, a hand-colored engraving by August Wilhelm Sievert,
in Christoph Jacob Trew's Hortus Nitidissimis, published in Nurenberg between 1750 and 1786.
A wonderful exhibition that I'm delighted to have curated.

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