The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (CBHL) announced the 2019 Annual Literature Awards on May 17th at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. The winners are: Annual Literature Award: Seeking Eden: A Collection of Georgia’s Historic Gardens Award of Excellence in Botanical Art and Illustration: Joseph Banks’ Florilegium: Botanical Treasures from Cook’s First Voyage Award of Excellence in Botany and Floras: Flora of the Chicago Region: A Floristic and Ecological Synthesis Award of Excellence in Children and Young Adults Literature: The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science Award of Excellence in Gardening and Gardens: Heirloom Vegetable Gardening: A Master Gardener’s Guide to Planting, Seed Saving, and Cultural History Award of Excellence in History: Gardens of the Roman Empire Several UW Botanic Gardens current and former staff had a role in these awards.
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