amherst

In Amherst, Massachusetts, in spring, 1834, young Emily Dickinson uses scraps of paper and a pencil nub to write a poem, before she even knows her ABCs, and shares it with her household and garden. Includes author's note about Dickinson's life and work.

Draws from poet Emily Dickinson's writings to determine the flowers she loved and grew at her home in Amherst, Massachusetts, and explains how to create one's own Emily Dickinson garden, covering design and planning, plant sources, and growing tips.

Discusses the flowers of Emily Dickinson's indoor and outdoor gardens and the impact of her love and understanding of horticulture on her poetry.