New Year’s traditions aren’t just about fireworks and countdowns…they’re also quietly rooted in plants.
🎆From Lucky Bamboo in East Asia to Pine and Plum in Japan, Kumquat trees in China, Pomegranates in the Middle East, Sea Onions in Greece, and Grape rituals in Spain and Latin America, botanicals show up everywhere as symbols of renewal, resilience, prosperity, and protection.
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This carousel brings together 10 of those plants, pairing each with its story: how it’s used at New Year, what it’s meant to invite into the coming cycle, and the “other lives” it leads as food, medicine, material, or ornament in everyday culture. Click link to access carousel PDF post on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kerry-hughes-941353_10-top-botanicals-of-the-new-year-activity-7411073457901432832-3Hp8?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAANEoEBzLdbgS9fjLoyZvrkZbXD8Nj5SFM
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For anyone working with botanicals, culture, or wellness, these traditions are a reminder that plants don’t just nourish bodies and economies…
➡️ They also carry the hopes, fears, and intentions people place at the threshold of a new year. ✨