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| Born | (1954-04-04)4 April 1954 Bronx, New York |
| Died | June 26, 2024(2024-06-26) (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Horticulturalist, author |
| Known for | His expert knowledge on keeping carnivorous plants in cultivation, and his nursery, California Carnivores. |
| Notable work | The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants |
Peter D'Amato (4 April 1954 – 26 June 2024)[1] was an American author, businessman, and horticulturist specialising incarnivorous plants. He was the owner ofCalifornia Carnivores, located inSebastopol, possibly the largestnursery of carnivorous plants in the world, and the author ofThe Savage Garden (published 1998), a book on the cultivation of insectivorous plants.[2][3][4][5][6][7] His book won theAmerican Horticultural Society Book Award and theQuill & Trowel Award from the Garden Writers Association of America, both in 1999.[8]
Peter graduated from high school inNew Jersey in 1972 and attended theUniversity of Miami,Florida, 1972–1974.
D'Amato grew carnivorous plants for almost 40 years. In 1989, he opened the California Carnivores plant nursery. D'Amato was also the co-founder of theBay Area Carnivorous Plant Society along with frequently contributing to theInternational Carnivorous Plant Society'sCarnivorous Plant Newsletter. Over the years, he wrote several articles and lectured on the subject.[9]
D'Amato traveled all over theUnited States speaking and giving lectures to different groups. Some of the places he lectured at include:
D'Amato appeared on a number of TV shows including:
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