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Plants

Center pivot irrigation at work northeast of Adams, Nebraska.

Americans Have Planted So Much Corn That It's Changing the Weather

The Corn Belt is making it rain.

Eric J. Wallace December 3, 2018

Vienna, Austria

Palmenhaus

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

The Christmas Pickle

The holiday tradition of hiding an ornamental veggie.

"Lyra and Will's bench" that features in "The Amber Spyglass" by Phillip Pullman.

Oxford, England

Oxford Botanic Garden

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

ANIMA.

Marrakesh, Morocco

ANIMA

This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.

Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, New Zealand

World's Loneliest Tree

The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.

Taro Stems

These absorbent stalks make perfect flavor sponges in Vietnamese cuisine.

Tinder Fungus

One of the earliest fire-starting “technologies.”

Silverback gorilla in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kahuzi-Biéga National Park

One of the last refuges of the endangered eastern lowland gorilla.

Lakkatura Tea Garden

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Lakkatura Tea Garden

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.

Parrots at the Montecasino Bird Gardens

Fourways, South Africa

Montecasino Bird Gardens

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

Villa Patumbah

Zurich, Switzerland

Villa Patumbah

This eclectic architectural gem played witness to Zurich’s colonial past.

Two of Tanaka's botanical watercolor paintings. <em>Jack in the Pulpit</em> on left, <em>Mountain Laurel</em> on right.

How One Woman Transforms Plants Into Pigment

Kazumi Tanaka paints the natural world with the essence of flowers.

Evan Nicole Brown November 7, 2018

Hidden Gardens.

Glasgow, Scotland

Hidden Gardens

A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.

Trsteno, Croatia

Trsteno Arboretum

The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."

Ambuyat

This gooey, starchy gel is Brunei's favorite flavor vehicle.

Djon-Djon

The Haitian mushroom transforms rice into an inky, earthy delicacy.

Banana Passionfruit

This tangy fruit flavors everything from ice cream to cocktails.