Got a green thumb? Join Ella, age 8, at The Met Cloisters as she digs for facts about how plants were used during the Middle Ages, learn more about the gardens, and check out #MetKids, a digital feature made for, with, and by kids!
MetKids: What Makes a Plant Medieval?
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Contributors
#MetKids Contributor: Ella
Managing Horticulturist: Caleb Leech
Special thanks to the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters.
Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)
1495–1505