THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

Once verdant jungles ruled by the mighty Maya, to the outposts of pirates and the eventual conquest of the European explorers, Belize is the youngest and smallest Central American country. Straddling the North American continent and the Caribbean Sea,

An iconic skyline stands tall along the shores of Lake Ontario. People fill the streets with the hustle and bustle of progress. Where there were once "trees standing in the...

Located an hour drive northwest from Houston in a convergence of 3 climate zones, is the spectacular private garden of John G. Fairey, artist and retired professor from Texas A&M....

Our time at Lake Amistad was magical. There was an abundance of wildlife to see, as the animals drank from the clean waters of the lake. We observed deer, goats, sheep, jackrabbits, wild turkeys, water fowl, and a scorpion. The sunsets were amazing. The skies were filled with rainbows and swirled with ominous rainclouds charged by lightning.

Hidden among old oaks and towering pecan trees, Texas' oldest winery has quietly produced award-winning wines for over one hundred and thirty-two years. Val Verde Winery located in Del Rio, Texas is only a...

Deep into the Darien Jungle of Panama, a young forest of teak stands tall. Planted nearly 15 years ago, the trees of this teak plantation will be ready for harvest in 10 years. Teak, Tectona grandis, is a tropical hardwood native

Playa Venao is located on the southeastern coast of the Azuero peninsula. This region juts out from the main body of Panama into the mighty Pacific Ocean. For surfers, waves...

While we were in Panama, Cody and I had a wonderful visit to the organic mango farm, Simply Natural. The mango tree is a tropical bearing fruit tree. Native to South...