Helen Morgenthau Fox
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(Clockwise from left): U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) botanists, Agnes J. Quirk, Helen Morgenthau Fox (1884–1974), and Florence Hedges (1878–1956). Fox published widely on the topic of gardening with herbs.
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| Born | Helen Morgenthau 27 May 1884 New York City, New York |
| Died | 14 January 1974 (aged 89) Mount Kisco, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Botany |
| Spouse | Mortimer J. Fox (m. 1906) |
Helen Morgenthau Fox (May 27, 1884 – January 13, 1974) was an American botanist and author of popular gardening books.
She was born in New York City, New York. Her father was United States Ambassador to Turkey Henry Morgenthau, Sr., and her brother was Henry Morgenthau, Jr. She married architect, banker, and landscape artist Mortimer J. Fox in 1906. She lectured extensively on gardening around the world.
During her adult life, she lived in Bedford, New York on a 20-acre property named High Low Farm.
Fox died in Mount Kisco, New York.
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