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From the Diary of a Cone-oisseur
Before magnolias, sunflowers, or orchids evolved, ancient conifers were reproducing with remarkable structures that still surround us today
Colchicum autumnale is the source of colchicine, one of the oldest medicinal drugs still used today
Collection Building in the South American Area
Highlights from a collection building field trip to central Chile
Student Spotlight: Arman Omidvar’s Digital Archaeology
The 'Dead Card Project"— Bridging a 40-Year Data Gap using cutting edge digital tools.
Juveniles and Adults in the Plant World
The genetic "molecular switch" controlling the lifecycle of plants
Virtual Tour through Namaqualand
Take a virtual plant expedition to South Africa with Horticulturist Ethan Fenner and Director of Collections Andrew Doran
How do plants thrive in the forest understory?
Nature’s Savings and Loan: How Epiphytes Survive Without Soil
Have you ever wondered how orchids and other epiphytes survive without a speck of soil?
Learn more about the cute denizens of the Garden!
How do the holes form in the leaves of plants?
Chocolate starts its life not as a delicious truffle or warm drink, but as the seed of a tropical fruit
Rare and Unusual Plants in Namaqualand
Namaqualand journey days 7, 8 and 9