College towns with Midwest charm and culture The Midwest is filled with lively college towns, each with its own charm, energy and student-fueled culture. Dominated mostly by schools in the Big Ten ...

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Located in the heart of America's Great Lakes region, Michigan boasts the longest freshwater coastline in the country. Its name is derived from an Algonquin word for "large water," so it's no great ...

Lucy T Smith is a freelance botanical artist who has been based at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew for twenty-four years. She has received international recognition and awards for her work, including ...

Yes, just like pulling weeds in Grandma’s garden — except these weeds are made out of wood and can grow up to 25 feet tall. As a staff member at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and a member of the ...

Kids Baking Championship” contestants are battling for $25,000, a feature story in Food Network Magazine and the coveted title.

What’s not to like? Georgia celebrates Arbor Day in February each year because it is the perfect time to plant trees! Make sure when you plant a tree that you consider its mature size ...

Vacations are the perfect time to experience the serene public spaces and gardens in the cities you visit. For more than 40 years traveling to 130 countries and 50 states, I have included botanical ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Clareeta Burton worked for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs for 28 years. The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System officer was four years from retirement. Now she’s out of a ...

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