This is a landmark book for landscaping public spaces, the
landscaping and nursery industry, and anyone concerned about asthma and
allergies. Pollen is produced by the
male plants, bushes, and trees. The
nursery and landscapers apparently have not been knowledgeable or motivated to
plant lower allergy, non-pollen producing female plantings.
Thomas Ogren, trained in agricultural science, began his
study of pollen producing plants to re-landscape his new home for his wife who
suffered from asthma and allergies. This
book is a culmination of more than thirty years of research.
The Allergy-Fighting Garden book is primarily a reference
for the professionals in the horticulture industries. After a 38 page explanation, there is a
dictionary style listing of plant materials, wonderfully detailed, some with
color photos. The author, Ogren,
invented the first allergy ranking scale (now used by the USDA) and assigned a
rank from 1 to 10 for each plant in the book.
This book could be used by a Master Gardener or a very determined
homeowner. My advice to homeowners is to
go to the website first (safegardening.org) or mention the author’s name at
your nursery and your desire to purchase low-pollen plants.
Disclosure: I received this book at no cost to review from Blogging for Books.com.
Disclosure: I received this book at no cost to review from Blogging for Books.com.
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