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"It is an unusual thing, to live in a botanical garden. But Simon and Gregor are an unusual pair of gentlemen. Hidden away in their glass sanctuary from the disapproving tattle of Victorian London, they are free to follow their own interests without interference. For Simon, this means long hours in the dark basement workshop, working his taxidermical art. Gregor's business is exotic plants - lucrative, but harmless enough. Until his latest acquisition,...
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"It's Earth Day, and Peppa and her family are celebrating with a visit to the Botanical Gardens. But first, there's recycling to sort and compost to collect. Then they're off in Daddy Pig's electric car! At the gardens, everyone enjoys seeing and learning about the many plants and the colorful wildflowers, which the bees love almost as much as Peppa does. There's even a surprise outside--one that's wet and squishy and just right for jumping in!"--...
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It's the summer of 1822 and Edinburgh is abuzz with rumours of King George IV's impending visit. In botanical circles, however, a different kind of excitement has gripped the city. In the newly-installed Botanic Garden, the Agave Americana plant looks set to flower, an event that only occurs once every few decades. When newly widowed Elizabeth arrives in Edinburgh to live with her late husband's aunt Clementina, she's determined to put her unhappy...
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Scope and content: A wide variety of materials concerning the establishment, growth, operations and exhibits of Cheekwood, an art museum, botanical garden, and mansion in Nashville, Tenn.
Materials include: general brochures; information about specific artists or art exhibits, including the Dale Chihuly exhibit in 2010; the botanical gardens; children's activities; fundraising efforts; a prospectus for establishing Cheekwood as a museum and botanical...
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Scope and content: Records of the Woodmont Garden Club of Nashville, Tenn., including a minute book (Jan. 1960-June 1973), a 1973-1974 yearbook, and 35mm color photographic negatives of a meeting held on July 10, 1967 at the home of Mrs. Wade (Rebecca) Young. Minutes include date and location of meeting; reports from committees; program topic and speaker; notices of prizes, competitions, and shows; and other club business. Occasional social news...