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View from Dr Neil's Garden over the loch.
Edinburgh, Scotland

Dr Neil's Garden

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.
The Oak Jozef
Wisniowa, Poland

Oak Jozef

The hollow trunk of this 650-year-old tree was used as a hideout by two Jewish brothers during World War II.
La Habra Heights, California

The Hass Avocado Mother Tree

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.
Glen Cove, New York

Welwyn Preserve

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.
Ithaca, New York

Gourdlandia

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.
Very very old plants.
geology

Found: The Oldest Plant Fossil Ever Discovered

It looks like red algae.
Sarah Laskow March 15, 2017
Permanently Closed
Umbrella Trees in Little India.
Singapore

Umbrella Trees

Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.
The shrine at Kayashima Station
Neyagawa-shi, Japan

Kayashima Station

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.
Boat Basin, British Columbia

Cougar Annie's Garden

Cougar Annie earned her nickname after shooting 60 cougars over the years as well as 80 black bears who threatened her garden.
The Big Tree
Rockport, Texas

The Big Tree

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.
trees

This Tree Burned From the Inside Thanks to Lightning

There's video.
Erik Shilling March 3, 2017
Dwarf beech trees, rife with legends and theories.
nature

The Many Secrets of the World's Spookiest Trees

We still don't totally understand why dwarf beeches grow the way they do.
Peggy Sijswerda March 2, 2017
A koi pond at Sunken Gardens.
St. Petersburg, Florida

Sunken Gardens

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.
Permanently Closed
London, England

World's Largest Potted Plant

The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
news

Seattle's Jade Vine Is Almost as Cool as a Corpse Flower

It's the color of mint toothpaste, and will bloom through mid-March.
Cara Giaimo February 21, 2017
Washington, D.C.

National Bonsai Museum

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden

This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.
A modern-day silphium plant, named after its ancient analogue.
mystery

The Original Seed Pod That May Have Inspired the Heart Shape

This historical botanical theory has its roots in ancient contraceptive practices.
Cara Giaimo February 13, 2017