The Garden Scholar's Bench

Articles in this section were written by Master Gardener Hettie Ballweber. Ms. Ballweber is an anthropologist and experienced gardener interested in the relation of people and the land. In her own words: "As an anthropologist I find a direct link between archaeology and gardening. It is interesting to study how humans have used their "earthly" surroundings, particularly how they grew their food, populated particular places, and utilized their natural spaces. It is important to study our past relationships with the earth to determine how we reached our current level of knowledge. Gardening is a continuation of our long relationship with the earth."

Ms. Ballweber lives in Woodstock, MD, where she and her husband maintain an archaeology consulting business. She is a frequent contributor to Looseleaf, the Howard County Master Gardener newsletter.

All articles copyrighted by Hettie Ballweber, 1996.

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