March 2014
Library News

 

  

 

A recent library visitor said she'd always thought planting grasses was 'a cop-out' but was reconsidering after viewing the Feather Reed Grass [Calamagrostis xacutiflora; cv Karl Foerster] in the Reading Garden outside our library windows. 
 
The grasses, blanketed in snow all winter, have been especially beautiful this year and have really shown their four season appeal! 

   

 

 


SPOTLIGHT ON 
Our Daily Bread: A History of Cereals by Asmund Bjornstad
 
This impressive new book, published in Norway and distributed in the U.S. by the Seed Savers Exchange is international in scope and provides a comprehensive history of grains back to ancient times and up to present day genetic modification.  It's filled with wonderful photographs and images and, not surprisingly, covers the history of beer as well.  My first inclination was to place this authoritative book in our reference collection, but given its very readable text, I think it will get much better use as a circulating book.  
 
For a list of other new titles in the library, please click here.  Interested to borrow any titles? Please call or email.  And don't forget our online catalog is always available on our webpage.
 
Stephen Salisbury III (1835-1905), like his father, was an early president of the Worcester County Horticultural Society (1879-1881), and like his father and grandfather, a successful businessman, civic leader, philanthropist -- and gardener. Learn about his gardens and see rare photographs taken by his gardener's son at this upcoming talk presented by James A. Welu, Director Emeritus, Worcester Art Museum. Read more here...
 
 
The Salisbury Gardens and Greenhouses: An Illustrated Talk
Sunday, April 6th, 2 p.m., at Tower Hill 
What's on our Kindles?  The Library has 2 e-readers with a variety of current and classic gardening titles.  They've been popular with travelers and those who just want to see what an e-reader is like. Let us know if you'd like to borrow one by email or by calling 508-869-6111 x-116. Like our print books, the loan period is one month.
  
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Gardening Book Swap
 
Many thanks to all who responded to our recent poll about whether to hold another swap. 60% of respondents hadn't attended in the past but a clear majority (80%) thought it should continue and be held in conjunction with another Tower Hill-wide event and/or over several weekends.
 
So while you look over your shelves of gardening books and journals and identify gently used titles you can part with, we'll decide on the right event -- and provide plenty of advance notice. Thank you for your interest and support!