Join our watch party and view this virtual program with fellow gardeners in our Hendrickson Room!

Join master gardener and natural history writer Cindy Crosby for a fun look at gardens in literature and poetry. From Agatha Christie's mystery series, to Brother Cadfael's medieval herb garden, to Michael Pollan's garden in "Second Nature," to the "secret garden" beloved of children's literature, there are so many gardens that helped shape the books we love to read. Discover how gardens and garden imagery figure in the works of Mary Oliver, Henry Mitchell, Barbara Kingsolver, Lewis Carroll- and many more! See your garden with new eyes -- and come away with a list of books you can't wait to explore.

Cindy graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2014 with her master's degree in natural resources, with a focus on environmental interpretation. She is a Master Gardener and teaches in the Master Naturalist program. As a prairie steward, Cindy helps manage and coordinate the work of volunteers on the fourth oldest restored prairie in North America. To find out more about her work, visit https://cindycrosby.com/. 

To request accommodations, please contact us at 847-392-0100 or accessibility@ahml.info prior to the event. 

This event is presented in partnership with Arlington Heights Garden Club