Christine Parks, Ph.D., developed Camellia Forest Tea Gardens in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to grow and make tea and provide an educational setting for visitors. Parks is also a partner in Tea Flower Research, collecting, propagating, and testing cultivars for hardiness in the NC Piedmont region. Susan Walcott, Ph.D., is a Professor of Geography at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Additional experience with publishing includes three books, as well as numerous book chapters and academic articles.
Plant a tea plant and watch it grow! Grow Your Own Tea is truly a masterpiece how-to guide to cultivating and enjoying the sacred leaf. Christine and Susan have planted a landmark in our horticultural history and a milestone on America's path to becoming a tea-consuming society. It will delight even the armchair gardener and casual tea lover. --James Norwood Pratt, author of James Norwood Pratt's Tea Dictionary The guide of guides to the cultivation of tea. --Booklist A comprehensive guide for anyone wanting to learn about growing and gardening with Camellia Sinensis. --The US League of Tea Growers From seed to sip, this is a perfect book for tea lovers and gardeners. --Triangle Gardener In this helpful new title, you can learn how to grow, cultivate and harvest white, green, oolong, and (the nation's favourite) black tea in your own garden. --Gardens Illustrated If you're thinking of growing tea at home, this guide is a great resource. --Tea Happiness