New Exhibit at the State Library: Wildflowers, Weeds, and Everything in Between!

We are happy to announce that we have recently installed a new exhibit in the cases outside of the Library's entrance (room 341 of the State House). If winter's grey days and bare trees have you yearning for spring, then stop by to see Wildflowers, Weeds, and Everything in Between: Wildlife and Pollinator Friendly Plants Native to New England. The exhibit will be on display through the spring and summer months.

There are hundreds of native and beneficial plants found throughout Massachusetts and New England. Native plants support pollinators such as hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, which in turn help ecosystems thrive by supporting plant fertilization. This exhibit is an ode to all of the beautiful, life-giving flora in the area and the pollinators that keep the system going!

Featuring explanatory panels, vibrant images, and books from our collection, this exhibit highlights six different categories: floral plants, shrubs, plants fruit eating birds love, plants seed eating birds love, plants hummingbirds love, and butterfly larval host plants. View the exhibit during our open hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00.

If you are in the mood to check out exhibits virtually, be sure to visit the exhibits section of the Library's Flickr account to see all of our past exhibits. 

Exhibits Working Group