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San Francisco, California

Albino Redwood

Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.
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Podcast: Tulcán Municipal Cemetery

A lush, green paradise for the dead.
The Podcast Team January 19, 2023
San Angelo, Texas

International Water Lily Garden

An oasis of lilies cultivated by the "Indiana Jones of Water Lilies."
San Diego, California

Balboa Park Botanical Building and Lily Pond

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
Cadereyta de Montes, Mexico

Jardín Botánico Regional de Cadereyta

An alluring, arid botanical garden home to a bewildering variety of cacti both endangered and common.
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Botanical Garden

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.
Palm Springs, California

Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.
Athens, Greece

Botanical Museum of the National Garden

This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.
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The Australian Town That’s Gone Batty Over Its Bats

Where some see threatened mammals, others see a threat to historic trees.
Bonnie Nicol April 2, 2021
Sheffield, England

Sheffield Botanical Gardens Bear Pit

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
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The Careful Work of Breathing Life Into the Corpse Flower

In botanic gardens, the lineage of a famously smelly plant is threatened. What can save it?
Doug Johnson January 19, 2021
Decatur, Georgia

Ferns of the World

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.
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What It's Like to Care for the Mighty 'Corpse Flower'

"Everybody knew: Don’t touch the titan."
Elaine Ayers August 24, 2020
Federal Way, Washington

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.
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How America's Botanic Gardens Are Growing Without Visitors

Watering and weeding can't wait until the pandemic has passed.
Jessica Leigh Hester April 23, 2020
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In Kaua‘i, Botanists Rediscover an Extinct Plant Once Mistaken for Another Extinct Plant

Just another day in Hawaiian conservation.
Sabrina Imbler February 28, 2020
Bundaberg North, Australia

Bundaberg Botanic Gardens

Peanut butter trees and miracle berries are just the beginning.
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.