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Mantas gliding by a shore covered by <em>Pisonia</em>, a native flowering plant species in the Palmyra Atoll.
islands

To Restore Remote Palmyra Atoll, Getting Rid of Rats Was Just the First Step

Researchers are now focused on the coconut palms, to make the atoll more friendly to seabirds.
Luna Shyr December 7, 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland

Bust of Sir Patrick Geddes

A sculpture in a secluded garden honors one of Edinburgh's most innovative thinkers and city planners.
In forest farming, ripe ginseng berries are harvested, the seeds are extracted, and then planted in the fall.
plants

The Quest for Appalachia's Wild Ginseng

The plant is imperiled by overharvesting, and locals are racing to preserve it—and its economic potential.
Emily Cataneo November 18, 2020
Nikkō Suginamiki, or the Cedar Avenue.
Nikko, Japan

Cedar Avenue of Nikkō

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.
Clements Wood
Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland

Clements Wood

This woodland area is a lasting tribute to the Queen Mother.
Some Indiana trees have even been to the moon.
Itinerary

5 Incredible Trees You Can Find Only in Indiana

50 States of Wonder
Anne Ewbank
Les Hortillonnages have been cultivated since the Middle Ages.
farms

In France, Farmers Still Tend Age-Old Island Gardens

Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens survived a plan to pave it over.
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey October 20, 2020
Today, teenagers gather around the tree, and often deface it.
Bernards Township, New Jersey

Devil's Tree

An allegedly cursed tree represents a town's reckoning with a racist past.
Could the colors of leaves indicate something beneath?
forests

Could a Tree Help Find a Decaying Corpse Nearby?

On a “body farm,” researchers are exploring whether the nutrients from human cadavers can change the look of plants, which authorities might use to locate missing persons.
Matt Simon October 12, 2020
Entrance sign to the gardens with Fern Mountain in the background.
Decatur, Georgia

Ferns of the World

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.
The Zwinger Gardens
Olomouc, Czechia

The Zwinger Gardens

Once home to artillery, this garden offers more peace today than it did during its war-torn past.
Hampton, Virginia

Emancipation Oak

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Pine cones lie strewn on the floor of a ponderosa pine forest in New Mexico, nearly three decades after fire moved through the area and scarred the tree in the foreground.
disasters

The Climate Isn't Just Worsening Wildfires, It Can Hobble Forests' Ability to Recover

"What we’re most concerned about is things can still get worse.”
Luna Shyr September 24, 2020
The Inuvik Community Greenhouse was once a hockey arena.
gardens

Inside the Arctic Greenhouses Where the Summer Sun Never Sets

A greenhouse network provides locals with everything from jalapeños to flowers.
Marina Wang September 22, 2020
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

John Goodway Sycamore Tree

This massive sycamore tree has been labeled as one of the largest in the state.
Stockholm University Arboretum
Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm University Arboretum

A collection of trees from various corners of the world call Stockholm University home.
At Plaza San Martín in Buenos Aires, Argentina, crown shyness is hiding in plain sight.
nature

Trees Have Their Own Way of Social Distancing

A treetop expert explains the mystery of "crown shyness."
Zoe Baillargeon September 8, 2020
Crooked Slide Park
Barry's Bay, Ontario

Crooked Slide Park

Inside this park, an engineering marvel from the early 20th-century still stands.