The Mississippi Sandhill Crane
Bringing an endangered species back from the brink of extinction, the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge provides a success story for conservation.
In a Rainforest
To watch the fury of a tropical rainstorm in a rainforest: there is nothing like it in the world. Especially in Panama, home of the world's most impenetrable rainforest, which we are visiting at Gamboa Rainforest Resort.
Camellia Season at Maclay Gardens
One of Florida's finest formal gardens, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park began its life in 1923 and contains one of the most impressive camellia collections in the South.
The Chattahoochee You Don’t Know
A chance meeting with botanist Leigh Brooks leads me to a tour of Chattahoochee's botanical wonders and an introduction to famed Florida botanist Angus Gholson.
Exploring Vero Beach
A family visit to McKee Gardens for research on Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders, paired with Pelican Island, brought back memories of our 1960s trips.
