Watercolor renditions of orchids, rhododendrons, and other Indigenous blooms help protect the region’s floral biodiversity in the face of climate change. It forms a part of what scientists call the ‘Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot’—one of the biologically richest landscapes in the region. “I teach a group of rural children, primarily girls from marginalized backgrounds, the wonders of art and the natural world,” she says. ***Around 600 kilometers west of Kalimpong, Nepalese botanical illustrator Neera Joshi employs watercolors to bring to life the distinctive Himalayan flowers such as rhododendrons, orchids, and magnolias on canvas. Yonzone acknowledges the intricacy, discipline, and hard work involved in botanical art, but he also highlights its limitations.