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How have authors and illustrators of the past brought the outdoors inside through their books? Explore a selection of the library’s large range of works about the natural world with Sarah Lewis, librarian. After the presentation, you may browse the collections material mentioned during the program. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our …

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A pollinator is anything that moves pollen—including bees, butterflies, birds, and more. Learn about the pollinators in Brown’s Woods Meadow with Jim Magee, supervisor of natural lands. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include …

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Learn about the plants that grow in the Reflecting Pool with Michael Kasehagen and Alexandra Simon, horticulturists. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, …

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Enjoy listening to our summer horticultural interns as they engage you with their summer project. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history, horticulture, or habitats. Activities may include a walk, talk, or demonstration and take place every Wednesday, April–October.  July …

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Learn how trees compartmentalize when a branch is lost or removed, or the tree is otherwise injured.  Enjoy the shade of the canopy on a walk to see examples and discuss how pruning impacts this process on this walk with Allison Edmons, arborist supervisor. Included with admission. Members free. Register now. Join our staff and invited …

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