Botanical Wonders

01
May
Gholson Nature Park

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.
2 min read
04
Mar
Orchids blooming amid tropical vegetation

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.
3 min read
21
Dec
Orchids in bloom

Butterfly World

Working on research for Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders while in Broward County, I had the opportunity to visit Butterfly World for the first time.
2 min read