Join master gardener and natural history writer Cindy Crosby for a fun look at gardens in literature and poetry.
From Agatha Christie's mystery series, to Brother Cadfael's medieval herb garden, to Michael Pollan's garden in "Second Nature," to the "secret garden" beloved of children's literature, there are so many gardens that helped shape the books we love to read. Discover how gardens and garden imagery figure in the works of Mary Oliver, Henry Mitchell, Barbara Kingsolver, Lewis Carroll, and many more! See your garden with new eyes and come away with a list of books you can’t wait to explore.
Cindy is the author, compiler, or contributor to more than 20 books, none self-published. Her latest title published in 2020 is Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural, Cultural, and Personal History with 16 full-color images by Peggy Macnamara, artist-in-residence at the Field Museum of Chicago. Cindy also gives natural history programs for The Morton Arboretum, Wild Ones Native Landscape groups, Sierra Club, The Illinois Extension, Illinois Garden Clubs, and other organizations.
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AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Science / Nature | Cooking / Home & Garden | Books / Book Clubs / Writing |
