Links that may or may not be related to gardens, food, travel, nature, or heterotopias and liminal spaces but probably are. Sources in parentheses. Unless mentioned, all links should be free of paywalls.
sound map: Dawn Chorus (German Federal Cultural Foundation and many partners) People around the globe record the sound of songbirds at dawn and then upload them so that we can all hear local birdsong. You can go to the sound map and home in on a particular place to hear the uploaded recording of dawn birdsong from that place.
image: art delivery : Curated Shellfish (Danielle Krysa/The Jealous Curator) Oysters and shrimp in various media. I’m partial to the public sculpture in Abu Dhabi by Farah Al Qasimi and Lisa Lloyd’s paper sculptures.
article: The Quiet Persistence of Clubmosses (Susan Shea/The Outside Story/Northern Woodlands) “Despite their name, clubmosses are not true mosses. They are the oldest group of vascular plants, which have specialized tissue called xylem that transports water and nutrients. Clubmosses evolved 410 million years ago” and were gigantically tall!
video: The Making of a Longwood Christmas 2025 (Longwood Gardens) “Gems & Jewels” is the theme this year — the colour palette and shapes are stunning. Video is 57 minutes but only about 25 minutes is the presentation, which is followed by Q&A.
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