Join Buxton Books for an in-store with Jono Miller as we explore the flora of Charleston in his book, The Palmetto Book!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
“The palmetto, also known as the cabbage palm or Sabal palmetto, is an iconic part of the southeastern American landscape and the state tree of Florida and South Carolina. In The Palmetto Book, Jono Miller offers surprising facts and dispels common myths about an important native plant that remains largely misunderstood. From Low Country sweetgrass baskets to Seminole chickees and an Elvis Presley movie set, the story of the cabbage palm touches on numerous dimensions of the natural and cultural history of the Southeast. Exploring both the past and present of this distinctive species, The Palmetto Book is a fascinating and enlightening journey.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jono Miller is a natural historian, educator, and activist who has worked to understand and protect wild places in Southwest Florida for 50 years. He is former director of the Environmental Studies Program at New College of Florida.
This event is free and open to the public. Masks are highly encouraged as Buxton Books continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with the rise of the Delta variant. If you are feeling sick or exhibiting flu-like symptoms, we kindly ask that you do not attend the event and take care of yourself.