Over the years, I published several photos of the beautiful Gardens that our university maintains on campus. The Gardens are enjoyed by hikers, bikers (the sporty kind, not the creepy ones), picnickers, and, of course, professors of botanical sciences who conduct much or their teaching there.
Of course, the state of Illinois still refuses to honor its obligations to us. We have no money and won’t be able to maintain the beautiful, unique Gardens. If we are lucky, the town will agree to pay for the Gardens to be maintained. But if not, then they might just die.