Artist Sara Abalan’s wart fern (Microsorum scolopendria) is not the uniform green one might see in the Lea Asian Garden. Instead, it is an amalgamation of hues: blue as brilliant […]
Annual Theme
Hidden Spaces
Stop. Look. Listen. Feel. Breathe. This season, the Garden focuses on the Here and Now, inviting guests to slow down, unwind, reflect, and take in the natural beauty around them. […]
Behold the Painted Bunting — and Other Migratory Species Filling Our Seasonal Skies
It is the prize of the day: a Painted Bunting spotted in the foliage and caught on camera. There are two of them, actually. The female — sorry, ladies — […]
Tickle Your Taste Buds With These Mexican Herbs
How to cultivate and cook with these flavorful plants There are a bevy of herbs synonymous with our favorite Mexican cuisine. What might surprise you is their origin. While some […]
Frida Kahlo Through Her Family’s Eyes
To the world, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907 – 1954) is an icon, but to Mara Romeo Kahlo and Mara de Anda Romeo, she is simply “Aunt Frida.” The mother-daughter […]
Who was Frida Kahlo, and what was her connection to the natural world?
Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is one of the world’s most celebrated and studied artists. In a word, she is timeless. Kahlo’s life, cut short at the age of 47, was […]