This lush wetland park on the banks of the Anacostia River is an oasis of lily pads and blossoms amid the city streets. The park land was originally owned by Walter Shaw, a hobbyist who cultivated and ...

I frequently find myself thinking about jumping into a pond in the middle of a hot summer afternoon. Pools of dark water that hide secrets from us are very alluring when the temperature rises, and the ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Beneath the sweeping oaks and beside whispering lagoons in New Orleans City Park, there’s an exotic oasis with a story to tell. The Botanical Garden is a wonder on its own, and ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Some of the most beautiful flowers in the Ozarks are best seen by boat. Acres and acres of what many call water lilies bloom in stunning yellow blossoms each summer at Lake Sequoyah.