Helen Morgenthau Fox

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Nationality American Name Helen Fox Died January 13, 1974		Fields botany Role Author Parents Henry Morgenthau, Sr.

Born 27 May 1884New York City, New York ( 1884-05-27 ) Spouse Mortimer Joseph Fox (m. ?–1906) Books Gardening with Herbs for Flavor and Fragrance Siblings Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Alma Morgenthau Wertheim, Ruth Morgenthau Knight Similar People Henry Morgenthau - Jr, Henry Morgenthau - Sr, Robert M Morgenthau, Fox, Paul Lester Wiener

Helen Morgenthau Fox (May 27, 1884 – January 13, 1974) was an American botanist and author of popular gardening books.

Life and career

She was born in New York City, New York. Her father was United States Ambassador to Turkey Henry Morgenthau, Sr., and her brother was Henry Morgenthau, Jr. She married architect, banker, and landscape artist Mortimer J. Fox in 1906. She lectured extensively on gardening around the world. She also helped found The Herb Society of America

During her adult life, she lived in Bedford, New York on a 20-acre property named High Low Farm.

Fox died in Mount Kisco, New York.

Selected publications

Gardens and Gardening, a Selected List of Books (1927)

Garden Cinderellas: How to Grow Lilies in the Garden (1928)

Patio Gardens (1929)

What Spain Can Teach Us About Gardening (1929)

Jean C. N. Forestier (1931)

Gardens to See in Travels Abroad (1931)

More Gardens To See When Traveling Abroad' (1931)

Gardens in Hawaii (1931)

Gardening with Herbs for Flavor and Fragrance (1933)

Low Growing Native American Flowering Trees (1944)

The Aging Garden (1948)

A visit to California Gardens and Gardeners (1957)

Andre Le Notre: Garden Architect to Kings (1962)

Adventure in My Garden (1965)

Gardening with Herbs (1970)

Gardening for Good Eating (1973 reprint of 1943 edition)

The Years in my Herb Garden (1973)

References

Helen Morgenthau Fox Wikipedia

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Life and career

Selected publications

References