The project is called "Plants to Pixels" and volunteers can go online to help read and transcribe data from the digital images - translating them for the record.

Gardeners tend to have favorite plants that they grow for years. But it’s fun to try new ones. Each year, the non-profit ...

Fred Clark, the long-time manager, noted that the recent scarcity of rain before last week has been beneficial for the flowers, although it has led to higher water bills.