THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

A Story of Peaches

A Story of Peaches

The golden hues of a ripe, succulent peach make even the most cynical person smile. "Wow, this is a good peach," as they forget their complaints and take a few minutes...
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Guava Peach Jam

Guava Peach Jam

Straight to the point, this is one of the most heavenly jams I have ever tasted. The first time I tried a jelly other than grape, strawberry or raspberry was...
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Heirloom vs Hybrid, The Botanical Journey

Heirloom or Hybrid and Does it Matter?

Heirloom or Hybrid and Does it Matter? An heirloom by simple definition is something, usually an antique handed down through the generations of a family or ethnic group. At the...
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The Botanical Journey, Live Sustainably

5 Easy Ways To Live Sustainably

After decades of thoughtless consumption, we have reached a point of necessary change. There are a plethora of online articles, forums, podcasts, and books to guide our habits to a...
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5 Tips for Selecting Fruit Trees for Your Garden

5 Tips for Selecting Fruit Trees for Your Garden

When should I plant a fruit tree? This is one of the most common questions asked in gardening. The best answer...three years ago. If that did not happen, the next...
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Winter Solstice & Wildflowers

Winter Solstice & Wildflowers

Now is the time of year to look back on our lives and make changes to better the future. The real trigger for looking inward begins with the winter solstice. In...
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Caution Alligators: Watch Your Step at Brazos Bend State Park

Caution Alligators: Watch Your Step at Brazos Bend State Park

Concealed by the rattle of locusts, loud cries of waterfowl and the hum of bullfrogs silently the alligator peeks above the water's surface. So adept at swamp life in the...
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Armand Bayou and Nature Center, The Botanical Journey

A Bayou Defined: Armand Bayou Nature Center

The bayous of East Texas and Houston have a unique biological composition that includes wetland zones, riparian woodlands, and native coastal prairie. The convergence of these three ecological zones promotes an extraordinary diversity of species including...
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