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• SARAH P. DUKE GARDENS, Durham, NC: The Tranquility of Nature on a Summer's Day

  

  Terraced gardens. Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham, NCFrom traditional flowers to native trees and plants, the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina,... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2022 TRAVEL

• Review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6 in Children's Literature, A CLCD Company

  

  I am pleased to get this excellent review of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6: From Seeds to Salad from Children's Literature, a CLCD company. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE RHODODENDRON GARDEN IN EUGENE, OREGON Guest Post by Caroline Hatton at The...

  

  The Rhododendron Garden in Eugene, Oregon My friend Caroline Hatton, a frequent contributor to this blog, took these photos of the Eugene Rhododendron Garden... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2022 TRAVEL

• CONNIE MORELLA LIBRARY, Bethesda, Maryland

  

  Connie Morella Library, Bethesda, MDOn my recent visit to Washington, DC, for the ALA Conference, I stayed with relatives in Bethesda, Maryland. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM: Washington, DC, A Treasure Trove of American History

  

  National Archives, Washington, DC , viewed from the Navy MemorialThe National Archives Museum in Washington, DC, is home to the United States Declaration of... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2022 TRAVEL

• JOIN THE SCHOOL GARDEN ARMY, 1919: The History of School Gardens in the US

  

  School Garden poster, 1919On a recent visit to Washington, DC, I spotted this reproduction of a 1919 poster in the National Archives Museum gift shop. (The... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BOOK SIGNING AT ALA in WASHINGTON, DC

  

  In the Junior Library Guild booth at ALA in Washington, DCI had a great day on Saturday at ALA in Washington, DC, signing KEEPER OF THE LIGHT in the Abrams boot... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL SHRINE AND SMILEY LIBRARY in REDLANDS, CA

  

  When we think of monuments to Abraham Lincoln we look to Washington, DC and the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, or perhaps to Springfield, Illinois, wher... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2022 TRAVEL

• CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL: Franklin Square, Philadelphia, PA

  

  Dragon, Chinese Lantern Festival, Franklin Square, Philadelphia, PAThe Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia is back! It returns to Franklin Square June 21,... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2022 TRAVEL

• MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR MY BOOK SIGNINGS AT ALA, June 25, Washington, DC

  

  I am planning to be at the American Library Association (ALA) conference in Washington, DC, at the end of June. I will be signing Keeper of the Light: Juliet... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DARE TO FACE A COBRA LILY! (A CARNIVOROUS PLANT IN OREGON) Guest Post by Carolin...

  

  Cobra Lilies (Darlingtonia californica) at the Darlingtonia Wayside, Oregon My friend Caroline Hatton, a frequent contributor to this blog, dared friends and... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2022 TRAVEL

• Remembering Caroline Gill (July 1, 1937 – May 25, 2022)

  

  Caroline GillI was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of my good friend Caroline Gill. The last time I saw her was just a few weeks ago when she... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• AOB ZOOM VISIT AT TRUESDELL ELEMENTARY, Washington, D.C.

  

  Last Wednesday, I spoke via Zoom to three eager classes of kindergarten students at Truesdell Elementary School in Washington, D.C. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM: A Life of Photography, Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA

  

  Entrance to Imogen Cunningham Retrospective at the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California. Two Callas (detail), photo by Imogen CunninghamWhen Imogen Cunningham... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2022 TRAVEL

• VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT AT FRANKLIN MAGNET SCHOOL, Glendale, CA

  

  On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, I had an excellent author visit at Franklin Magnet School in Glendale, California, as part of the Authors and Illustrators in the... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A WALK BY ALL U.S. OFFICIAL STATE TREES, IN OREGON Guest Post by Caroline...

  

  OKLAHOMA Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) in the Grove of States, Oregon My friend Caroline Hatton, a frequent contributor to this blog, came upon the Oregon... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2022 TRAVEL

• INTERVIEW WITH DEBORAH KALB About KEEPER OF THE LIGHT and PLANTING A GARDEN IN...

  

  I was pleased to be interviewed by journalist Deborah Kalb about my new books. She has posted it on her blog Book Q As with Deborah Kalb this week. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• BREATHTAKING BEAUTY FROM YOUR BICYCLE SEAT, Gravel Grinder, Sisters, Oregon,...

  

  Gravel Grinder bike race, Sisters, Oregon, June 2021My son Matt loves to cycle. In June 2021, he and a friend bicycled in the mountains near Sisters, Oregon,... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2022 TRAVEL

• NETGALLEY REVIEWS of PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6

  

  I recently discovered a whole list of great reviews for my book PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6 on NetGalley. NetGalley is a site that provides galleys of books to... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2022 BOOKS, CULTURE

• DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK, FLORIDA, Guest Post by Caroline Hatton at The...

  

  Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, FloridaMy friend Caroline Hatton, a frequent contributor to this blog, rode a boat on a day trip to the Dry... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2022 TRAVEL