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SUMMARY:The Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Hort
 iculturalist Matthew Fleming
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DESCRIPTION:Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming\, guid
 es us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in The Tree Book: T
 he Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/ev
 ent/12909955
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Trees occur naturally throughout the world
  and have been a part of human history for almost as long as humans have e
 xisted. Used for shelter\, tools\, fuel\, and food\, they also help supply
  the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems\, as
  well as some of the world&rsquo\;s most beautiful landscapes. Now the int
 ricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rainforests is revealed in th
 is extensive visual guide to trees\, exploring their key scientific traits
  and their ecological importance\, as well as their enduring significance 
 in human history and culture. From ancient oaks and great redwoods to lush
  banyans and imposing kapoks\,&nbsp\;The Tree Book&nbsp\;reveals the anato
 my\, behaviors\, and beauty of these incredible plants and habitats in det
 ail.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Combining natural history and a scientific overview wi
 th a wider look at the history\, uses\, symbolism\, and mythology of trees
 \, this book is a new kind of guide to these fascinating organisms. Regist
 er today to learn more about the beautiful world of trees!</p>\n<p>About t
 he Presenter:&nbsp\;Matthew Fleming has been a horticulturist at the Smith
 sonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility in Suitland\, Maryland since 2010. In a
 ddition to serving as a supervisory horticulturist\, he manages three gree
 nhouses with nearly a thousand tropical specimens that are displayed throu
 ghout the many Smithsonian gardens and landscapes along the National Mall 
 during the warmer months. He has given talks on a wide variety of plant-re
 lated topics at the Smithsonian ranging from indoor pests to overwintering
  tropical plants.&nbsp\; Prior to coming to the Smithsonian\, Matt was a p
 urchasing agent and garden center assistant manager for a full-service lan
 dscaping firm.&nbsp\; He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Penn
  State University&rsquo\;s College of Agricultural Sciences where he studi
 ed Horticulture and Landscape Contracting.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><em>Please be aw
 are that registration is done through a third party\, and you may be asked
  to share your email address and/or phone number.</em></p>\n<p>Looking for
  more fun things&nbsp\;to do at MCPL?</p>\n<p>Check out other <strong><spa
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 lectures and discussions</a></span></strong> happening in the library or f
 ind out how to&nbsp\;<span style="color: #3366ff\;"><strong><a href="https
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 f\;">Get a Library Card</a></strong></span>.</p>\n<table border="1" style=
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 lor: #000000\; background-color: #ffd500\;">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style="wi
 dth: 100%\;">\n<p><strong>By joining this Virtual MCPL program\, you agree
  to abide by our&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/pol
 icies/behavior.html">rules of conduct</a>.&nbsp\;Library staff has the aut
 hority to remove you from this program if we deem your behavior to be inap
 propriate\, to ensure the safety of staff and customers.</strong></p>\n<p>
 <a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/zoom.html"><stron
 g>Learn about MCPL's Zoom Security Settings</strong></a></p>\n</td>\n</tr>
 \n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>P
 eople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request&nbsp\;English-languag
 e captioning or sign-language interpretation&nbsp\;at least five days befo
 re the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistan
 t Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all ot
 her accommodation requests.</p>\n<p>cm 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps:
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