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Dawn redwoods at Dawes Arboretum. Photo courtesy Dawes Arboretum.

For millions of years, the dawn redwood existed only as a fossil. Scientists believed the species had disappeared alongside ancient ecosystems long before humans ever walked the Earth. … Read More...

The view looking down into the park from the entrance above.

Updated April 2025

I inhaled the scent of aromatic plants as I climbed the steps near the Place de la Bastille to reach the world’s first elevated park hidden … Read More...

Updated 2025

Although Old Salem is just a 10-minute drive from Winston-Salem, it is centuries away from this contemporary urban center.

Visitors to the historic North Carolina town travel back more than 250 years to experience 100 of America’s most … Read More...

Artist Barry Lungu’s painting of Jacarand trees in bloom in Zimbabwe. Image courtesy of Artgal.online.

Art and beauty live in physical landmarks and museums and also in the expressions of natural wonders, culture, history, and creativity that local artists bring … Read More...

Diana Robinson, Flickr, Licensed by Creative Commons.

Contemplating tulips conjures images of Dutch windmills, wooden shoes, and blue Delft pottery, which makes sense because the Netherlands produces 90 percent of the world’s tulips—4.3 billion bulbs annually on about 27,182 … Read More...