When summer takes flight

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In an excerpt from her book, "Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden," naturalist Diane Ackerman explores the magic of her garden at the end of summertime. As the birds grow increasingly restless, sparrows, finches, and starlings gather on telephone wires, poles and rooftops, before migrating to warmer climes.

Author: Ackerman, Diane
Environmental aspects, Birds, Bird migration, Excerpt, Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden (Book)

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America's first gardener

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US president Thomas Jefferson devoted 40 years of his life to creating the beautiful gardens at his home, Monticello. He specialised in growing exotic vegetables and designing landscaped areas of the garden.

Author: Ackerman, Diane
Housing, History, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Criticism and interpretation, Jefferson, Thomas (American actor)

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Let it snow!

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Snowflakes, or snow crystals, come in all shapes and sizes. In the 19th century, a book called "Cloud Crystals" was published, giving people their first glance at what snow crystals looked like.

Author: Ackerman, Diane
United States, Analysis, Snow crystals, Ice crystals

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