THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead On a 70 acre organic farm...

Approximately 1466 acres, Memorial Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. During World War I, much of the land was used as a military training camp. In 1924, 

After days of towering structures concealing the horizon, my eyes rest in the expanse of blue sky. All at once the tension of crowds, sirens, and concrete, slips into the vapor...

Many advocated for its demise while others nostalgically appealed to keep the historic tracks. The High Line remained standing as a ruin of the industrial age... Today a beloved public park permeates the urban landscape.

Soaring skyward is the new One World Trade Center. The tower's 104 stories reach a symbolic height of 1776 feet, the date of American Independence. 

Local legend tells of a beautiful Maya maiden dressed in traditional garb appearing to a local hunter in the 1800's. She was illuminated by rays of light as she beckoned him into the mouth of a large cavern. Frightened, the man ran back to his village. Since then...

Late in Mahatma Gandhi's life when he was asked if he was a Hindu, he replied: "Yes I am. I am also a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist and a Jew." Possibly...

For nearly a century, The Don Valley Brick Works produced millions of bricks every year. Located in the Lower Don River Valley just northeast of downtown Toronto, Canada, the surrounding...