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Hermanus, South Africa
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
The world’s most biodiverse place when it comes to plants.
Osaka, Japan
Organic Building
An office building covered from head to toe in over eighty variety of plants
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The Bonnet House Museum and Gardens
This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.
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The Secrets of the Shawangunk Mountains
In our new podcast, sponsored by Toyota Trucks, Geologist Becky Nessel takes us on a detour to some of her favorite hidden spots in The Gunks.
Éguilles, France
Le Jardin D’Éguilles
Hidden away in the heart of the village is the curated plant world of contemporary artist Max Sauze.
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You Aren’t Paying Enough Attention to Moss
In this episode of Untold Earth, learn about the secret life of the rainforest's green and diverse undergrowth.
Ses Salines, Spain
Toni Moreno’s Cactus Nursery
Thousands of rare and sculptural desert plants are cultivated in a surreal, open-air landscape unlike anything else on Mallorca.
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How to Turn Your Road Trip Into a Nature Scavenger Hunt
Teach your kids to identify astonishing flora along your journey.
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The Secret Gardens Saving the World’s Rarest Plants
In greenhouses from Berkeley to Santa Barbara, a little-known rescue network protects endangered cycads from poachers, smugglers, and extinction.
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How the Woolly Devil, Member of a New Plant Genus, Was Discovered on a Hike in Big Bend
On an ordinary walk around Big Bend National Park, a park ranger and volunteer made a rare scientific discovery: an entirely new kind of plant.
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Demand for Tiny Plants Is Driving a Poaching Crisis in South Africa
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Meet the Man Who Finds Melodies Inside Mushrooms
With his plant-based compositions, biologist-turned-musician Tarun Nayar wants to change how we engage with nature.
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A Devilish New Species Discovered in Big Bend National Park
This tiny, fuzzy sunflower relative has been hiding in plain sight—it represents the first new genus identified in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years.
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The Cardamom Expanded Universe is bigger than you think.
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Australia’s Dazzling Native Ingredients
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A Nature Lover’s Guide to Sarasota: 9 Wild & Tranquil Spots
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