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Presenting Prehistoric Plants and More!

When did flowers first appear in the plant kingdom? What did dinosaurs eat? Where are the oldest trees in the world? Which ancient plants still grow today? Join us to learn more about the amazing history and evolution of plants on our planet.

Classically trained at the UCLA Landscape Architecture program, presenter Lucretia Weems is a Jackson County Master Gardener and has been designing gardens in the Rogue Valley for over 15 years. Her lectures on history and landscape design have been enjoyed around Jackson County, and her first book was published in 2023.

Lucretia will be returning to the Ashland Library for two more lectures this Spring:

April 4th: USDA Zone Changes: Gardening for Today in our Changing World

May 9th: Heroines in the History of Botany: The Americans

Date & Time:

March 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cost:

Free

Ashland Library

410 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland,OR97520United States

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