Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast: Author Talk and Booksigning with Peter Del Tredici April 11, 2010

Our cities and towns may seem harsh and unwelcoming to vegetation, but in the new field guide, Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast by Harvard botanist Peter Del Tredici, details the spectacular array of plants that grow spontaneously in sidewalk cracks, flourish along chain-link fences, and line the banks of streams and rivers. Del Tredici will discuss the valuable ecological roles these plants play, from carbon storage and erosion control to providing food for wildlife. Cosponsored with the Arnold Arboretum. Free with museum admission; free to HMNH and Arnold Arboretum members.

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