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Gate into the walled garden.
Ireland

The Autograph Tree

This Copper beech tree nestled on a nature reserve is host to a bevy of autographs from Irish literary icons.
There are only about 100 panthers left in the state of Florida.
animals

Floridians Are Eating Their State Tree to Help Their State Animal

Swamp cabbage is native, but a nuisance.
Kristen A Schmitt February 18, 2020
Alnwick, England

The Treehouse Restaurant at Alnwick Gardens

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.
Jaboticaba growing on a branch.
Bundaberg North, Australia

Bundaberg Botanic Gardens

Peanut butter trees and miracle berries are just the beginning.
Vía Verde Vertical Gardens
Mexico City, Mexico

Vía Verde Vertical Gardens

The extremely grey columns of one of Mexico City's most iconic beltways are slowly gaining a bit of color.
A water dragon suns itself on a ledge
Sydney, Australia

Water Dragons of the Chinese Garden of Friendship

Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.
Cherry blossoms are among the vibrant flowers of Yong’ai Garden.
cemeteries

Burying the Dead in Taipei's Public Parks

The eco-friendly approach reflects Taiwan's shifting funerary practices.
Amandas Ong February 10, 2020
Video

The Wonderful World of a Garden Dedicated to Gourds

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An aerial image of Baa Atoll in the Maldives, a coral island group not far from Kaashidhoo.
islands

Thousands of Trees Are Disappearing From Islands in the Maldives

As developers build artificial islands to attract tourists, they're also uprooting trees from nearby atolls.
Anuradha Varanasi February 6, 2020
Permanently Closed
Milan, Italy

La Vigna di Leonardo (Leonardo’s Vineyard)

Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.
Walter Galera Garden
São Paulo, Brazil

Walter Galera Garden

Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.
The recently dated Pitsenbarger Farm in Franklin, West Virginia, is on the state's list of endangered properties.
forests

Why Trees Are the Most Reliable Historians of Early America

Dendrochronology doesn't just work on forests. It works on buildings too.
Isaac Schultz January 23, 2020
Austin, Texas

Treaty Oak

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
A wiliwili flower in full bloom.
insects

Can a War of the Wasps Save Hawai‘i’s Wiliwili Trees?

It's a classic good wasp/bad wasp situation.
Sabrina Imbler January 15, 2020
Inside the greenhouse.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

El Charco del Ingenio (The Mill Puddle)

This botanical garden boasts sculptures, industrial ruins, and an endorsement from the Dalai Lama.
John Callahan Garden
Portland, Oregon

John Callahan Memorial Garden

This garden is dedicated to a Portland cartoonist who specialized in dark humor.
The Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
Santa Barbara, California

Moreton Bay Fig Tree

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.
It took hours to clear the piles.
science

A Blizzard of Tumbleweeds Caused a 10-Hour Traffic Jam in Washington State

Cars slowed to a halt on State Route 240, but the plants just kept bounding along.
Jessica Leigh Hester January 3, 2020