"A splendid collection of essays, articles, and addresses by J. B. Jackson, founder and long-time editor of Landscape magazine. . . . Jackson is rightfully famous for his sensitive humanistic reflections on the cultural landscape. This collection contains many gems of wisdom and much food for thought. . . . Every college/university library (and many public and 'special' research libraries) should find this accessible and valuable collection of interest.”—Places

"The highway strip, the 'stranger's path' in the medium-sized city, the rural-urban relationship and the other aspects of the humanized American landscape are observed by 15 essays imprinted with a historical perspective and an awareness of the cultural and social milieu. One long essay describing the life styles of the three generations in a westward moving farm family mirrors major changes in U.S life between the Colonial and contemporary periods."—Booklist

"A refreshing and enlightening piece of literature, written most articulately for anyone interested in horticulture or American history and sociology."—Horticulture