Record #:

42617

Author(s):

Howard, Carol

Abstract:

Emily Dickenson is largely known for her poems, but in her life she was an avid gardener and amateur botanist. She oftentimes mentioned flowers in her works and letters, and worked with plants year round, as she had a glass conservatory in her home.

Source:

Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018, p63

Subject(s):

Flowers; Gardens; Poets; Emily Dickenson--poet

Record #:

42625

Author(s):

Milner, Cinthia

Abstract:

Five plants, including borage, sunflowers, basil, nasturtiums, and cornflowers are all excellent plants for pollinators. These plants can be grown from seeds outdoors in full sunlight and will help animals like bees spread pollen from one plant to another, allowing plants to flower and produce seeds.

Source:

Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018, p100

Subject(s):

Flowers; Plants; Wildlife; Bees; Gardens

Record #:

42630

Author(s):

Howard, Carol

Abstract:

Following the American Revolutionary War, gardens that featured only native plants became vastly popular among the founding fathers and upper class.

Source:

Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 7, July 2018, p68

Subject(s):

Gardens; Revolutionary War; Plants