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

Maggie Herskovits

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Microcosm Publishing
01 June 2025

Trees, wildflowers & plants

Befriend the plants in your neighbourhood.

Imagine going for a walk with a knowledgeable friend who points out all the plants you see and the coolest facts about them. This practical field guide is that friend, providing a delightful introduction to 60 of the plants, trees, weeds, and herbs you'll encounter walking around most US cities.

Accurate, charming line drawings accompany detailed yet accessible botanical information about each plant that helps you easily identify it in all seasons. You'll also learn each plant's backstory, including its relatives, origins, historical uses, and other fun facts.

Getting to know the plants you meet every day will help you strengthen your sense of place, improve your foraging game, make new botanical and herbal friends, and marvel at the life that is all around us.

By: Maggie Herskovits
Imprint: Microcosm Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 4.082kg
ISBN: 9781648413292
ISBN 10: 1648413293
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.