Скачать или смотреть Eliza Scidmore: Botanical Ambassador for Japan and Its Cherry Trees

Eliza Scidmore helped shape the modern landscape of the National Mall in Washington, DC, through her obsessive quest to bring Japanese cherry trees to the nation’s capital.

Washington-area author Diana Parsell discusses how that vision emerged from Skidmore’s prolific career in journalism and her lengthy stays in Japan, where she developed a deep admiration for the “wizardry” of Japanese gardening and plant cultivation. Parsell’s book, Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington’s Cherry Trees, was published in March 2023 by Oxford University Press. Learn more about Diana Parsell and her new book here: https://dianaparsell.com/

This event was co-hosted by the U.S. National Arboretum and Friends of the National Arboretum.

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