Photo of the Day

a flower farmer holding red anthuriums in Jamaica
July 13, 2020

Flower Farm

To celebrate its 21st year of independence in 1983, Jamaica started a program called Agro 21. Among the increased agricultural output were ornamental plants, like the anthuriums shown here.
Photograph by Jodi Cobb, Nat Geo Image Collection

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