Joan Benjamin

Background

Joan Benjamin was born on September 30, 1956, in Rome, New York, United States, into the family of Henry and Stella Gorski.

Education

Joan received Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at the University of Missouri in 1978. After that, she got Master of Science in Public horticulture administration at Longwood Graduate Program in 1990. Joan also received a certificate in museum studies at the University of Delaware.

Career

Joan Benjamin devoted her career to combining agriculture and writing. Her books focus on horticulture and how to beautify a garden without spending a fortune or too much time working on it. “Low maintenance” and “easy care” are descriptions frequently used in her gardening books, such as "Rodale's Low-Maintenance Gardening Techniques: Shortcuts and Time-Saving Hints for Your Greatest Garden Ever", and "Rodale’s No-Fail Flower Garden: How to Plan, Plant and Grow a Beautiful, Easy-Care Garden."

The tips are easily understood by beginners and helpful to skilled gardeners as well. Answers to common questions abound, as do color photographs. Advice ranges from what annuals work best to what tools are necessary for getting started. According to a Booklist reviewer, Benjamin provides an informative gardening guide written in no-nonsense language.

Achievements

• Joan Benjamin is notable for her books "Rodale’s Low-Maintenance Gardening Techniques: Shortcuts and Time-Saving Hints for Your Greatest Garden Ever", "Great Garden Shortcuts: Hundreds of All-New Tips and Techniques That Guarantee You’ll Save Time, Save Money, Save Work", and "Rodale’s No-Fail Flower Garden: How to Plan, Plant and Grow a Beautiful, Easy-Care Garden."

Works

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  • Rodale's Low-Maintenance Gardening Techniques: Shortcuts and Time-Saving Hints for Your Greatest Garden Ever 1995
  • Rodale's No-Fail Flower Garden: How to Plan, Plant and Grow a Beautiful, Easy-Care Garden 1994
  • Great Garden Formulas : The Ultimate Book of Mix-It-Yourself Concoctions for Gardeners 1998
  • Great Garden Formulas : The Ultimate Book of Mix-It-Yourself Concoctions for Gardeners 1998
  • Great Garden Shortcuts: Hundreds of All-New Tips and Techniques That Guarantee You'll Save Time, Save Money, Save Work 1996

Connections

In October, 1979, Joan merried an account supervisor Allan Benjamin.

Father:

Henry Gorski

Mother:

Stella Gorski

Spouse:

Allan Benjamin