Two Gardeners: Katharine S. White & Elizabeth Lawrence--a Friendship In Letters

Now in paperback, the letters of renowned "New Yorker" editor Katharine White and Southern garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence bring to life the unique friendship between two intelligent women, both avid gardeners. Photos.

Now in paperback, the book critics and readers have hailed as a remarkable story of friendship, inspired by gardening
Renowned New Yorker editor Katharine White and Southern garden writer Elizabeth Lawrence began a correspondence in 1958 that lasted until Katharine White's death in 1977. These letters, edited and introduced by Emily Herring Wilson, bring to life the unique friendship between two intelligent women, both avid gardeners and legendary writers.
More than 150 letters went back and forth during the course of their near-20-year correspondence, though Katharine and Elizabeth would meet face-to-face only once. Whether talking about their gardens or books, friends or family, each held a special place in the other's life.
Illustrated with photographs of both Katharine White and Elizabeth Lawrence, their families, gardens, and houses, Two Gardeners is a special treat for gardeners, literature lovers, and anyone who delights in reading about women's friendships.
Emily Herring Wilson is a writer, lecturer, and novice gardener living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Author of two previous books, she is currently writing a biography of Elizabeth Lawrence.