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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk with Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming
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DESCRIPTION:To register\, visit https://libraryc.org/theoceancountylibrary
 /70887.\nhttps://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/12922662
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>To register\, visit <a href="https://libra
 ryc.org/theoceancountylibrary/70887">https://libraryc.org/theoceancountyli
 brary/70887</a></p>\n<p>Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fl
 eming\, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the 
 beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world&mdash\;The 
 Tree Book: The Stories\, Science\, and History of Trees.</p>\n<p>Trees occ
 ur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history fo
 r almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter\, tools\, fuel\,
  and food\, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form asto
 nishingly diverse ecosystems\, as well as some of the world&rsquo\;s most 
 beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abund
 ant rainforests is revealed in this extensive visual guide to trees\, expl
 oring their key scientific traits and their ecological importance\, as wel
 l as their enduring significance in human history and culture. From ancien
 t oaks and great redwoods to lush banyans and imposing kapoks\,&nbsp\;The 
 Tree Book&nbsp\;reveals the anatomy\, behaviors\, and beauty of these incr
 edible plants and habitats in detail.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Combining natural his
 tory and a scientific overview with a wider look at the history\, uses\, s
 ymbolism\, and mythology of trees\, this book is a new kind of guide to th
 ese fascinating organisms. Register today to learn more about the beautifu
 l world of trees!</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;About the Presenter:&nbsp\;Matthew Flemin
 g has been a horticulturist at the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility
  in Suitland\, Maryland since 2010. In addition to serving as a supervisor
 y horticulturist\, he manages three greenhouses with nearly a thousand tro
 pical specimens that are displayed throughout the many Smithsonian gardens
  and landscapes along the National Mall during the warmer months. He has g
 iven talks on a wide variety of plant-related topics at the Smithsonian ra
 nging from indoor pests to overwintering tropical plants.&nbsp\; Prior to 
 coming to the Smithsonian\, Matt was a purchasing agent and garden center 
 assistant manager for a full-service landscaping firm.&nbsp\; He received 
 his Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University&rsquo\;s College
  of Agricultural Sciences where he studied Horticulture and Landscape Cont
 racting.&nbsp\;</p>\nhttps://theoceancountylibrary.libnet.info/event/12922
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