Lotus in Top Position in National Natural Landmarks Photo Contest

Kansas, who knew? Instead of the usual sunflowers, a striking photograph of American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) at dawn in the Great Plains is the top winner in the 2013 National Natural Landmarks Program Photo Contest. The competition is sponsored by the National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program of the National Park Service, which promotes conservation of sites …

PHOTOS: Spring at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Shannon Leigh O’Neil and I relaxed for a few hours at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden one spring weekend. The cherries and Japanese Garden are the most photogenic and classically beautiful areas of the park. I happened to discover the native flora garden, a semi-wild plot of upland woods, bog plants, ferns and wildflowers. While our …