Grounded

On being in place and acknowledging what came before

Travel Agents

How seeds drop, fly, ride and float their way to new soils

The Life Below

The unseen and very important work of plant roots

A Different Light

Sep 22, 2021

Seeing wildflowers in a new way — thanks to pollinators and inventive photographers

Grounded

Sep 19, 2021

On being in place and acknowledging what came before

Travel Agents

Sep 19, 2021

How seeds drop, fly, ride and float their way to new soils

Reflections and Reclamation

Sep 17, 2021

Black Botanists Week recognizes a long legacy — and embraces a growing future

Legume Room

Sep 15, 2021

A quick guide to some easy-to-confuse members of the pea family

In the Canopies

Sep 6, 2021

Treehouses facilitate play, creativity and connection to nature

Centered: Fall/Winter 2021

Sep 6, 2021

The latest on our gardens and our work

The Life Below

Sep 4, 2021

The unseen and very important work of plant roots

Pull It or Plant It: Prickly Pear

Aug 31, 2021

A lively debate about Texas' state plant

For the Love of Sunflowers

Mar 1, 2021

The many reasons sunflowers are a native garden must-have

Reading the Rings

Mar 1, 2021

What dendrochronology can tell us about sunspots, jet streams, pirates and gardening

The Influencers

Feb 28, 2021

Acknowledging the impact of Black women on American horticulture

To Witness Water

Feb 27, 2021

How self-care could impact urban design and water conservation

Owls About Texas

Feb 26, 2021

A quick guide to some common Texas owls

An Urban Getaway

Feb 24, 2021

Discovering the unexpected joy of wandering in lockdown

LATEST ISSUE

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2021 | Volume 38, No. 1

Reading the Rings
What trees can teach us about history, climate and the future

Old Brides’ Tales
Busting myths about blushing bluebonnets

To Witness Water
Humans get much more out of water than hydration

Pull It or Plant It
An (internal) debate about passionflowers

Owls About Texas
An Athena-inspired primer on common Texas owls

The Influencers
Acknowledging the impact of Black women on American horticulture

Wildflower Center News
The latest on our gardens and our work

Tanks-giving
Make a splash with a practical stock tank water garden

An Urban Getaway
Discovering nearby beauty during lockdown

Alpine Inspiration
The life-changing power of one small flower

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