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Environment & Conservation, Plant Science

Amazonia Ablaze: A Record Year for Forest Fires in Brazil

Posted in Environment & Conservation, Plant Science

A renowned landscape architect, Burle Marx was also a passionate, outspoken conservationist. His writings on environmental topics in Brazil—powerful when written a half-century ago—have a ... Read More

Plant Science

The Cannon Ball Tree

Posted in Plant Science

I still stand in awe each time I see the cannon ball tree (Couroupita guianensis), a member of the Brazil nut family. In ... Read More

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The ruby-throated hummingbirds that take lunch at the Garden in late summer and early fall have been elusive—at least until this week. Look for these hovering green puffs of energy throughout our collections, and especially in the Perennial and Native Plant Gardens.

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Environment & Conservation, Plant Science

Amazonia Ablaze: A Record Year for Forest Fires in Brazil

Plant Science

The Cannon Ball Tree

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