🌳 Landscapes

• 🌾Terraced Rice Field, Yunnan, China, photo by Thierry Bornier

  A captivating fusion of cultivation and topography is beautifully showcased in the terraced rice fields of Yunnan, China.

• 🌳Tree gender and pollen counts

  Exploring the unintended consequences of urban landscaping choices on seasonal allergies and pollen distribution.

• 🌊Storm King Wavefield, by Maya Lin

  An exploration of Maya Lin's stunning earthworks at Storm King Art Center.

• 🌳The problem is, where I should be horrified I think, hey, cool!

  A look into sustainable timber harvesting and innovative machinery in rainforest conservation.

• 🗺️Tundra quilt, by Leah Evans

  A beautiful representation of our landscapes, this quilt captures the essence of estuaries and agricultural fields, reminiscent of Gerard Manley Hopkins' vivid imagery.

• 🌷Tulip fields, Northern Holland

  A beautiful aerial view of Dutch tulip fields evokes the intricate designs of woven tapestries.

• 🌳Gourdon’s Garden, Provence, France

  The perspective captured in this photo beautifully contrasts the cultivated gardens with the wild canyon below, showcasing the gardeners diligently tending to the hedges.

• 🏡Dave, Merredin, Western Australia, by Caitlin Harrison

  I love this pair of landscapes

• 🌱More than playgrounds

  A glimpse into how outdoor classrooms are transforming student behavior in Boston’s schoolyards. “[The kids] sort of recognize this as kind of a special place. They’re quieter, more orderly,” Ms. Whittemore said.

• 🌱Tracking global warming, one garden at a time

  The beauty of citizen science allows gardeners to contribute to our understanding of climate change through careful observation of plant behavior.

• 🦫Would I be making a stronger statement with willow?

  A comedic take on a beaver grappling with artistic integrity while constructing his dam.