Trout Lilies Reign at Wolf Creek Preserve
A seasonal stunner of a botanical wonder west of Cario, Georgia, Wolf Creek Preserve only opens for hiking during the peak of trout lily bloom season.
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden
For an immersion into the weird and wonderful world of carnivorous plants, this natural setting in Wilmington, North Carolina focuses on their delicate beauty.
Time for Thimbleberries
Who expected to go foraging for berries in the Keweenaw? Not us! But a thimbleberry margarita led to woodland wanders looking for this tasty fruit.
Springtime in Corfu
Home to verdant forests and colorful wildflowers, Corfu is not a barren jumble of rocks like some Greek islands, but a place where nature's fireworks add a glorious touch to the backdrop of the Ionian Sea.
Stalking the Wild Venus Flytrap
Where do you find a Venus fly-trap in its native habitat? Within a 75 mile radius of Wilmington, North Carolina. Hikers, of course, have the upper hand in finding this tiny carnivore in the wild.
Wilmington's Gardens
From azaleas to pitcher plants, Wilmington, NC, offers the most diverse spectrum of gardens we've seen in the South. Thank the thousands of gardeners who live in the area and spend their time cultivating these sensory riches.
Among the Venus Flytraps at Carolina Beach State Park
With habitat diversity reminiscent of Florida, Carolina Beach State Park is a great place to learn about and see carnivorous plants, especially the native Venus fly-trap.
Rose-Colored Memories at Edisto Memorial Gardens
A visit to the pride of Orangeburg, South Carolina, Edisto Memorial Gardens, on Mother's Day. Partly set under a canopy of ancient cypress, these gardens have delighted generations of visitors.
Glimpsing Iowa's Prairie Past
At Dubuque Arboretum, the Iowa tallgrass prairie habitat is a small but compelling corner of the 56-acre complex, a symphony of colors and textures in summer.
The Angel Oak
A stately ancient live oak thought to be more than 1,500 years old, the Angel Oak is on John's Island in the South Carolina Lowcountry near Charleston.
