Deborah G KeeverDeborah G Keever, author of Southern Gardens 101 combined her love for photography and flowers to create a very insightful and helpful tool for the gardener whether they are a novice or experienced gardener. She is from the rural community of Clarendn, North Carolina, where at a young age, she was exposed to many varieties of flower courtesy of her mother who was an avid gardener. Together they not only visited their neighbors' gardens but gardens throughout North and South Carolina. Deborah wrote Southern Gardens 101 with the goal of inspiring her readers to enjoy flower gardening. Perhaps also for parents to share their knowledge and cultivate a love of flower gardening with their children and grandchildren. Read More Read Less