THE BOTANICAL JOURNAL

The National WW II Museum in New Orleans, LA

The National WW II Museum in New Orleans, LA

Today is the 73rd Anniversary of DDay. Any solider or military personnel enlisted during WWII would have a minimum age of 90 years. The children born today and all subsequent...
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Enchanted Gardens

Enchanted Gardens

An hour west of Houston resides a community of farms and rolling ranch estates. Situated in the countryside, Enchanted Gardens in Richmond, Texas is a delightful blend of barnyard animals, rustic relics,...
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Heyne Ranch

Heyne Ranch

On a gorgeous Texas blue sky day, we pulled on our boots, dusted off our cowboy hats, and headed south to partake in some horseback trail riding. An hour outside...
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A Historic Texas Olive Harvest

A Historic Texas Olive Harvest

Did you know that olive trees can live more than a thousand years? The oldest olive tree lives on the Greek island of Crete. The Olive Tree of Vouves has...
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Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern

Whispers echo in the industrial chamber while illusions of space play with water and fire light. But first, you must enter the once abandoned underground water reservoir through a doorway...
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Migratory Bird Treaty Celebrates 100 Years

Migratory Bird Treaty Celebrates 100 Years

Subtle whispers of bird songs float across the morning air as cooing doves compete for attention, flapping their wings and rustling the tree leaves. Our backyards and cities are filled with...
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Riva Row Boat House

Riva Row Boat House

To the passersby, buildings, storefronts, and homes lay hidden, obscured by pine trees. Rarely, do we see the full view. A town among trees, The Woodlands is home to over...
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Eternal Garden Exhibition: Claire Basler

Eternal Garden Exhibition: Claire Basler

My palette is a landscape... I am going to paint this tree. I will paint these roses, these fields, these woods, these ponds. I will paint, yes. Claire Basler as interviewed...
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