As the Greek government, its creditors, and the bankers at the International Monetary Fund continue to discuss Eurobonds and interest rates, my thoughts have wandered from the European Central Bank to another sort of bank altogether—the seed bank.
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Reflecting on Darwin's Garden
We think of gardens as a kind of craft or art, aesthetic objects designed for pleasure, contemplation or perhaps for the stimulation of the senses. It could also be argued that the garden is a laboratory where the gardener grapples with chemistry, ecology and the complex workings of biology. After all, it was an apple falling in a garden that set in motion the entire legacy of Newtonian physics.
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February 12th marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin. This year also marks the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s renowned work, “The Origin of Species.” Commemorating Darwin and the Gardens upcoming signature exhibition (Jurassic Gardens: Evolution & Extinction), Denver Botanic Gardens is featuring the “Plant Evolution Garden” at the 2009 Colorado Garden & Home Show. The Show runs from February 7 – 15 at the Colorado Convention Center.
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