Who: Tana Marien is founder and administrator of the website.
What: ArtPlantae Today is a clearinghouse for news and information regarding botanical art/illustration, botany and science education in the US. In addition to the news updates, there are also interviews with participating artists, articles about botany, illustration, and science education, and finally, an online bookshop with specialty tomes.
Where: The site focuses on news, events and classes throughout the United States. Tana Marien is based in California. The URL is http://artplantaetoday.com/
When: The blog is updated twice a week—on Mondays and Thursdays.
How: WordPress blog and CMS.
Why: There are many websites and blogs devoted to the activities sponsored by individual botanic gardens and artists in the US, but a dearth of portal sites that provide an overview of current events in this field. ArtPlantae Today fills that niche.
