THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

Summer vacation is rapidly approaching. Sunshine, water, and relaxation are on most people's To Do list. One of my personal favorite beachside destinations is the tourmaline crystal waters of the...

Tequila Tasting in Puerto Vallarta with Aimee Pellet Cinco de Mayo is upon us when Mexicans celebrate the 1862 underdog victory against the French, who occupied Mexico at the time. But it’s...

10 Questions for Sustainable Design Expert, Phil M. Hahn  What is the Difference between a Dooms Day ‘Prepper’ and self-sufficiency?  There is a philosophical difference between traditional self-sufficiency practitioners and...

Peeling away the paper-thin exterior, the heat singes my fingertips as a heavy aroma of chocolate saturates my senses. "We don't want the fire too high or the chocolate will taste...

A hidden gem north of Houston is The Mercer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum. The verdurous space (even in winter) extends over 325 acres of East Texas Piney Woods along Cypress Creek....

No Substitute for Excitement: Collecting Texas Regionalist and Modernist Art at William Reaves | Sarah Foltz Fine Art  by Christopher Trandell   “Why not? You are ill-informed, do your research,...

Located in northeastern Arizona, visitors to the Petrified Forest National Park can drive a 28-mile one way trip back in time to an ancient landscape where the dinosaurs roamed. Two...

Whether you fly or drive into the City of Angels, all eyes scan the horizon for 9 iconic white letters. Even after living in Southern California for many years, I...