#The Desert Gardener
Egypt's deserts hold a treasure trove of plants upon which the survival of many species depends. The rise of climate change threatens the North African nation’s endemic flora and the ecosystems it sustains. Despite the grim backdrop, Gabriel Mikhail sheds light in his upcoming documentary, The Desert Gardener, on an unsung hero whose contributions are invaluable to the Egyptian conservation effort: a university lecturer who has dedicated her life to conserving and rehabilitating desert plants. Mikhail is an architect who…
