THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

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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Cactus King, The Botanical Journey

The Cactus King

If you love cactus, succulents, the desert, or plants that take care of themselves, then get on over to see Lyn the King of Cactus and his impressive collection of cactus from all over the world. 
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Texas Wildflowers

Texas Wildflowers

There are over 5000 species of Texas wildflowers. There are often times several common names for each flower and many flowers have the same common name.
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Prescribed Burn at Marysee Prairie

Prescribed Burn at Marysee Prairie

Since the arrival of early pioneers dreaming of a better life, much of the native characteristics of Texas land has changed. Upon arrival, great prairies covered the terrain. Tall grasses...
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The Huntington: No Ordinary Botanical Garden

The Huntington: No Ordinary Botanical Garden

Did you know in any given year that more people in the United States visit gardens than Las Vegas and Disney World combined? It's true and it's called Garden Tourism,...
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Red, Ripe, Delicious Grapefruit

Southeast, near the border of Mexico, lies the Rio Grande river valley. “The Valley,” as known to Texas residents, is the premier citrus growing region in the state. The climate...
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