Please join us for a Longwood Gardens Community Read discussion of Paradise Under Glass: The Education of an Indoor Gardener by Ruth Kassinger. This discussion will be a hybrid event (join us in-person or virtually), led by our Reference librarians. Discussion Questions and Suggested Resources are attached to this registration form.

The Longwood Gardens Community Read is designed to encourage reading for pleasure and start a conversation. Focusing on literature about gardens, plants, and the natural world, we feature an exceptional book annually (paired with a similarly themed younger readers' book) through a variety of programs, discussions, and lectures across all community partner organizations. For more information about the Community Read, go to https://longwoodgardens.org/education/community-read/community-read-2025 

Learn more about author Ruth Kassinger here:

Ruth Kassinger is an author and speaker who writes about the intersection of gardening, history, and science. In addition to authoring three critically acclaimed books for adults and eight award-winning books for children, Kassinger has written for The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Health, National Geographic Explorer, and other publications. She speaks regularly at conferences, bookstores, and with book groups. Kassinger grew up in Baltimore, MD, and received a B.A. degree from Yale University and a Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. She and her husband live in suburban Maryland. 

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