Long before anyone wrote down a number, early villagers were painting flowers with a precision that looks suspiciously like ...

At the Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley and Dover, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society hosts botanical art classes that teach students to see plants in a new light. Instructor Alice Rosa, whose ...

After 160 years, scientists in Sri Lanka have rediscovered Vanda thwaitesii, a delicate tropical Asian orchid, by referring to scientific drawings to make the connection. Sri Lanka’s rich array of ...

Discover the best tutorials for drawing the human figure. Proko’s Anatomy for Figure Drawing covers key muscle groups and proportions, while Draw with Jazza simplifies figure drawing with ...

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With the Industrial Revolution in full swing at the turn of the 20th century, jobs and opportunities attracted people to burgeoning cities. New technologies were being developed at breakneck speed and ...

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture saw over 15,000 employees, roughly 15% of its workforce, accept voluntary buyout offers. The USDA’s staff exodus marks one of the largest mass ...

For any home gardeners who spend their weekends toiling in the backyard to keep their annuals alive and shrubbery in good form, the appeal of a botanical garden is obvious. But even for those lacking ...

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — County leaders are moving forward with plans to develop a botanical garden in College Park, an area that data shows has had one of the worst crime per capita rates for years. This ...

Peggy Dean, artist, educator and author of several books including "Botanical Line Drawing", joined us to share simple techniques for sprucing up our hand-written notes and journals. For more crafty ...

In today’s post, I am sharing some of my favorite drawing websites for schools. These platforms are treasures that students can use to unleash their creativity, explore digital artistry, and enhance ...

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