Ida D. (Ida Dandridge) Bennett

Ida Dandridge Bennett was an American gardening writer active in the early 1900s. Library and public-domain book records identify her as the author of several gardening titles, including The Flower Garden, The Vegetable Garden, The Making of a Flower Garden, and The Busy Woman's Garden Book.

Her books were written for everyday readers rather than specialists, with an emphasis on practical help for amateur gardeners. A LibriVox author note also describes her as a writer of gardening books and articles, especially for American Homes and Gardens, which fits the clear, instructive style of the books still circulating today.

Because reliable biographical sources on her life are limited, it is safest to remember her chiefly through the work itself: straightforward, encouraging guides that helped bring gardening within reach of ordinary households in the early 20th century.