You wouldn't expect to find exotic plants in Iceland, but Gudridur Helgadottir has committed her life to turning the bleak landscape green one garden at a time. In a country where many people are raised with little or no exposure to horticulture, Gudridur was born with "green blood" in her veins. Determined to bring her North Atlantic country to the cutting edge of the gardening world, she journeyed to England, returning six months later from her "mecca of gardening" enlightened and inspired. As the host of a nationally televised gardening program, Gudridur continues to push the limits of Icelandic gardening, constantly encouraging new gardeners to test a variety of plants and methods in a country of uncharted horticultural limitations.
—Anonymous