WRITTEN BY Laura Thompson On a cloudless day in April, Kathleen Smith is moving 10-pound bags of soil and wrangling chicken wire alongside a school playground. As Brookstone Schools’ “gardener-in-chief,” Smith happily undertakes this effort, unfazed by the unseasonably warm spring weather, as she organizes planting for the new crop. Preparing a garden for planting or getting ready to teach no less than 50 schoolchildren would be challenging for most, but Smith’s excitement and enthusiasm for …
Inspiration
A Natural Beauty
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd The Santa Fe Botanical Garden got its start in 1987 thanks to the vision of a small group of local gardeners, botanists and environmentally oriented citizens wanting to establish a botanical garden in Santa Fe. Described as an “outdoor living room,” the Garden has been inspiring visitors for over 30 years. As the Albuquerque Journal says, “everyone can connect with nature, marvel at amazing plant varieties and benefit from a place for contemplation. Visitors …
We Have a Crush on Sea Turtles
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd Florida is home to five species of sea turtles, including hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, loggerhead, leatherback and green. All five species are listed as either threatened or endangered. …
Forever Our Valley
Written By: Bek Mitchell-Kidd Photography Provided By: Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson Hole is an extraordinary landscape, from streams and rivers to wide-open grasslands and dense pine forests. The Tetons, which rise more than a mile high into the sky and are held even higher in the hearts and minds of many Americans, are majestic. This iconic mountain range single-handedly defines the “real West.” …
