Flora

Granny Smiths and Fujis can both be traced back to Kazakhstan, where apples still grow wild.

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.

One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."

A remarkable range of flora and fauna are represented in this Dominican nature preserve.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

This Colombo wetland is an unlikely wildlife haven just outside the capital city.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

This Quebec estate is home to the elaborate gardens of a self-taught horticulturist.

High plateaus and beautiful waterfalls frame this ecologically significant nature preserve.

The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

A muddy alien landscape that is home to rare species of exotic plants.

The largest flower auction house in the world.

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.