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We missed Mark Catesby's birthday yesterday, but any day is a good day to share #SciArt from his beautiful "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands" (1683-1749). #oakspringgardenlibrary
To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, here are some of our favorite botanical illustrations from women artists and scientists featured in the OSG Library. Much of their work was under-recognized during their lifetimes. #hernaturalhistory
Happy #FantasticFloraFriday! This week's irritating but fascinating feature, the fur-gripping #cocklebur, will be familiar to many pet owners.
Learn more about the world's wonderful plants at our growing #FantasticFlora website: https://t.co/WyLbUZOMN9
From aphrodisiacs, to deceptive orchids, to flowers that have an uncanny resemblance to our anatomy, plants have an undeniable allure. Celebrate the day of love by reading our 2021 list of the World's #Sexiest Plants. Happy #ValentinesDay! https://t.co/Q5W4LFd4ol
@DumbartonOaks @FolgerLibrary Roses are red, museums are cool,
We’d love to be your Valentine,
So here’s a bouquet just for you!
Happy #NationalBirdDay! Many birds, like some of the species depicted in Alexander Wilson’s “American Ornithology" below, stick around through the cold winter months. For some tips on how to make your yard a haven for birds this winter, visit our blog: https://t.co/y3X6zgy3AM
Some of the world’s scariest plants - like wolfsbane and Devil’s Snare, or Jimson Weed - can be found right in your garden. Celebrate the #spooky season by reading our list of the world’s most monstrous plants: https://t.co/QPBgbeAHxi…. #HappyHalloween !
Happy #NationalMushroomDay! This Suillus greville painting from Anna Maria Hussey's Illustrations of British Mycology (1855) reminded us of these flame-colored mushrooms growing on our site. Can you identify them? 🍄
These late-season blooms from our cut flower garden reminded us of this October plate from Robert Furber's "Twelve Months of Flowers" (1730) in the Oak Spring Garden Library. #florafriday
In participation with @BioDivLibrary's #EarthOptimism campaign, we’re sharing the conservation story of Charles Lane, who has spent decades protecting bird habitat in South Carolina’s ACE Basin watershed. Visit our blog to watch a video about the project: https://t.co/3qxGXIaD0b