About Lee Reich

Lee Reich, PhD is an avid gardener who, after more than a decade in plant and soil research with the USDA and Cornell University, turned to writing, lecturing, and consulting. He is a frequent speaker at many gardening events, including garden symposia and clubs, grower conferences, and Master Gardener training workshops. His books include Growing Fruits in Your Backyard, A Northeast Gardener's Year, The Pruning Book, Weedless Gardening, and Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden. Lee writes regularly for such publications as Fine Gardening, Horticulture, and The New York Times, and his gardening column for Associated Press appears weekly in newspapers across the country. Lee's garden has been featured in such publications as The New York Times and Martha Stewart Living, and has won awards from National Gardening and Organic Gardening magazines.

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