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  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: cacti in the Jardin Botanico, or Botanical Garden, near San Miguel del Allende. The spectacular Jardin, also called el Charco, sits at the top of a gorge and has species of every type of cactus in the country,  is criss-crossed with hiking and biking trails and populated by many birds.
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: A cactus is carefully tied upright. The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The reflecting pool is bordered by beautiful mature organ cactus which form a living wall around it. The  Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. It was designed by artists Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate, and ethno-botanist Alejandro Avila (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: cacti in the Jardin Botanico, or Botanical Garden, near San Miguel del Allende. The spectacular Jardin, also called el Charco, sits at the top of a gorge and has species of every type of cactus in the country,  is criss-crossed with hiking and biking trails and populated by many birds.
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Sculpture made from a tule tree by artist Francisco Toledo on the grounds of the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: View of the Santo Domingo church. The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, was built on former church grounds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Oaxaca: An irrigation canal runs up to a view of the Santo Domingo Church from the grounds of the Jardin Ethnobotanico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: Groomed hiking trails, beautiful stone walls which provide sitting areas are throughout the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende. There are over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: Groomed hiking trails, beautiful stone walls which provide sitting areas are throughout the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende. There are over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: Groomed hiking trails wind around a canyon in the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende. There are over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: Water is held in a reservoir created by the dam at the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende. It is over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The garden in front of the Santo Domingo church, which  abuts the Jardin Ethno-Botanico, was also designed by artists Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The free periodical reading room and botanical garden are open to the public at the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca. It has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. It was designed by artists Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate, and ethno-botanist Alejandro Avila (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The free periodical reading room and botanical garden are open to the public at the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca. It has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. It was designed by artists Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate, and ethno-botanist Alejandro Avila (Photo: Ann Summa).
    65_66.64ethno_oaxaca.0375.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Sculpture made from a tule tree by artist Francisco Toledo on the grounds of the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: A wall of dragon fruit plant designed by Francisco Toledo in a courtyard at The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Tourists are led in groups through The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca,which has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: A rare coning cycad at The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, which has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. It was designed by artists Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate, and ethno-botanist Alejandro Avila (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Rare thick leaved agave were brought in by Francisco Toledo, who remembered them from his childhood in southern Oaxaca. The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: A plant used to make glue at The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, which has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Cochineal is a parasite which grows on nopal paddles. When crushed, it is used to make the first red dye, used by Van Gogh and other European artists as well as to die textiles. The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    30_30.31etho_bot.1306.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has a system of cisterns under the gravel paths to recycle rainwater. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The design of the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, was influenced by Aztec motifs as visualized by artist Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate. (Here seen in the crushed rock pathway).The garden has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Oaxaca: views of the Santo Domingo Church from the grounds of the Jardin Ethnobotanico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Oaxaca: views of the Santo Domingo Church from the grounds of the Jardin Ethnobotanico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: Water is held in a reservoir created by the dam at the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende. It is over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    charco__MG_0356.jpg
  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: Groomed hiking trails, beautiful stone walls which provide sitting areas are throughout the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende. There are over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    charco__MG_0365.jpg
  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende is over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    charco__MG_0344.jpg
  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: A cross made of pink cantera stone in the Plaza of 4 Winds, where many events are held. the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende is over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Oaxaca: views of the Santo Domingo Church from the grounds of the Jardin Ethnobotanico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Oaxaca: views of the Santo Domingo Church from the grounds of the Jardin Ethnobotanico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    57_59.60ethno_oaxaca.0211.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. It was designed by artists Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate, and ethno-botanist Alejandro Avila (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Seeds from a blooming agave are captured to prevent cross pollination. The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    37_35.36etho_bot.1297.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    32_32.33etho_bot.1142.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    31_31.32etho_bot.1429.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Artists worked with original structures in The Jardin Ethno-Botanico to make sculpture from old lime kilns and other 18th century artifacts. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Artists worked with original structures in The Jardin Ethno-Botanico to make sculpture from old lime kilns and other 18th century artifacts. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has a system of cisterns under the grid brickl walkways to recycle rainwater. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has a system of cisterns under the gravel paths to recycle rainwater. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    22_22.22etho_bot.1000.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The design of the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, was influenced by Aztec motifs as visualized by artist Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate. (Here seen in the crushed rock pathway).The garden has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    20_21.21etho_bot.0968.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The design of the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, was influenced by Aztec motifs as visualized by artist Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate. (Here seen in the crushed rock pathway).The garden has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Ethno-Botanist Alejandro Avila, at the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, was instrumental in making this beautiful if controvesial garden in the center of the city. It was designed by artists Francisco Toledo and Luis Zarate, and has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Artist Francisco Toledo at IAGO, an art library and graphic center which he created. . He co-designed the Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, which has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    05_05.68ethno_oaxaca.0419.jpg
  • San Miguel Allende, Mexico: Vistas and beautiful stone walls which provide sitting areas are throughout the Botanical Garden in San Miguel Allende. There are over 60 acres of native plants and has many workshops and events. It is a sponsor of the International Festival of Hummingbirds. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    charco__MG_0340.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Cochineal is a parasite which grows on nopal paddles. When crushed, it is used to make the first red dye, used by Van Gogh and other European artists as well as to die textiles. The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has plants from the state that are indigenous. Many are medicinal, edible, or useful and significant culturally. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    33_33.34etho_bot.1286.jpg
  • Oaxaca, Mexico: The Jardin Ethno-Botanico in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, has a system of cisterns under the gravel paths to recycle rainwater. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    21_19.19etho_bot.0879.jpg
  • Juchitan, Mexico: Adrianna (Adan) is a seamstress and a muxe; here at home embroidering, and with mother whom she takes care of. Adrianna was beaten with a cactus by his brother when he came out as a child. She wants to be in a relationship with a man but mother makes that difficult.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Dec. 28, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Adrianna (Adan) is a seamstress and a muxe; here at home embroidering, and with mother whom she takes care of. Adrianna was beaten with a cactus by his brother when he came out as a child. She wants to be in a relationship with a man but mother makes that difficult.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Dec. 28, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Adrianna (Adan) is a seamstress and a muxe; here at home embroidering, and with mother whom she takes care of. Adrianna was beaten with a cactus by his brother when he came out as a child. She wants to be in a relationship with a man but mother makes that difficult.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Dec. 28, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: pickled cactus for sale at an organic street fair and farmer's market in Juarez Park, San Miguel Allende, 2010 (photo: Ann Summa).
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