Summer is in full swing, which means there’s no better time to play outdoors. But even diehard city lovers sometimes tire of the incessant urban annoyances in the summer months: the long commutes, the endless pavement, and the oppressive heat. Luckily, nearly every major city in the United States features a botanical garden: a place dedicated to the cultivation and display of plants and nature. Step under the shady foliage of a local garden and your summer worries melt away, replaced with a plant-inspired serenity.
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The Best Botanical Gardens In The US
Published June 21, 2017 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Atlanta Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Denver Botanical Gardens, gardening, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Longwood Gardens, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Missouri Botanical Garden, nature, Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden, plants, Portland Japanese Garden
10 Facts About Giant Sequoias
Published February 28, 2017 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: California, Giant Sequoias, largest tree, nature, plants, Redwood
What can grow as tall as a skyscraper and live for millennia? That would be the giant sequoia, one of the most impressive tree species on the planet. Here are 10 facts about America’s largest living residents.