Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., is one place taking advantage of people being forced to gather outdoors. It s got a Black History Month focus on nature.
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An upshot of the pandemic is that it s forcing people outdoors, a reality that Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., is taking full advantage of as it focuses on exploring Black history through nature.
Voices in the Landscape is an interactive audio exhibit at Longwood Gardens. At each stop, guests can use their phones to listen to recordings of storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston, explaining Black history as it relates to horticulture. She lectures on the history of Black gardening, recounts stories from Africa, and even sings Negro spirituals.
There are many studies that show being in nature is great for mental and physical health.