New book uncovers the seeds of today’s flower gardens

In a foreword to “All About Flowers,” Cultural Landscape Foundation president Charles Birnbaum cites Vick’s accomplishments as a horticulturist (crossbreeding flowers such as white-double phlox), a seedsman, nursery owner, publisher, and author. “Among so many other aspects of the man, we learn that Vick was a communication and marketing master,” Birnbaum states.