Background
Zucker, Isabel Schnapper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Henry and Johanna (Neugass) Schnapper.
Zucker, Isabel Schnapper was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Henry and Johanna (Neugass) Schnapper.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1926. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1928.
Owner, flower shop, Great Neck, Little Neck, New York, 1926—1929. Landscape firm, 1929—1940. Garden editor The Detroit Times, 1941—1960.
Editor, question box Flower Grower Magazine, 1961—1962. Director National Garden Bureau, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1962—1972. Columnist, indoor plants Horticulture Magazine, 1977—1979.
Secretary, treasurer & director Myron Zucker Engineering Company, Bloomfield Hills, Myron Zucker Inc., Bloomfield Hills. Teacher & counselor Camp Pontiac Michigan Conservation-Corrections Program, since 1954.
Fellow: American Horticultural Society (Citation award 1967, Hall of Fame 1981), Garden Writers Association America (editor Bulletin 1949-1969, president 1969-1971, Hall of Fame 1980), Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain). Member: International Lilac Society (director 1972-1976, Merit award 1975, Achievement award 1980), American Society Horticultural Science, International Society Horticultural Science, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Michigan Horticultural Society (medal 1966).
Married Myron Zucker, January 28, 1929. Children: Judith Zucker Clark, Ralph, Jack.