If You Have a Garden and a Library, You Have Everything You Need

Our article, "A Garden and a Library for Garden Week." quotes the ancient Roman philosopher and political figure, Marcus Cicero, who declared, "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."   The Garden Club of Switzerland will be at the Bartram Trail Library from 11-3 on 6/8 and 6/9 to prove the truth of that old saying.   See our list of Nearby Gardens and Local Resources to better enjoy nature and gardening this summer.

Nearby Gardens
Get out and take in some nature and learn about Florida's unique environment.  Here are some nearby locations you can enjoy with friends, family, out-of-town-guests, or all by yourself:

In Duval County:

• The Jacksonville Zoo, 
• The Museum of Science and History,
• The Cummer, 

 In St, Johns County:

• Alpine Groves County Park
• Bird Island Park
• GTM Research Estuary 
• County Cooperative Extension Center/IFAS Demonstration Gardens & Arboretum

Further South:

• Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
• Leu Gardens
• Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
• Florida Museum of Natural History

Local Resources

We'll be featuring our "Best Books" from the St. Johns County Library System on the Bartram Trail Reading Shelf the week of 6/6-6/11.  The books we'll feature, along with other informative and enjoyable reading lists are below:

• Best Library Picks for Everyone (Grouped by Age and Category)
• Summer Reading and Resources for Adults
• Summer Reading and Projects for Young Persons (Grouped by Age and Category)
• Free Gardening Resources in St. Johns County

Si hortum in bibliotheca habes, deerit nihil.