Though Louisa, weighed down by the basket of stones, sank immediately, the children struggled to stay afloat. more »

One of the most beautiful, intricate, and complex flowers seen this time of year throughout the southern area of the United States is that of the Maypop (or Purple Passionflower) plant, Passiflora incarnata, one of the more than 500 species of the genus Passiflora. more »