Discovery Spotlight: New Bolivian Periwinkle
Among the recent (2021) new botanical discoveries, scientists described Philibertia woodii, a vivid yellow-flowered periwinkle from the Andean valleys of […]
Coming Soon! Shawn Talbott: The Blah Zone & Why ‘Fine’ Isn’t Normal On The Explorer’s Way
New Episode of The Explorer’s Way Coming Soon!Shawn Talbott: The Blah Zone & Why ‘Fine’ Isn’t Normal! …and just in
10 Top Botanicals of the New Year! 🎉 🧨 🌿
New Year’s traditions aren’t just about fireworks and countdowns…they’re also quietly rooted in plants. 🎆From Lucky Bamboo in East Asia
Tea Flower (Camellia sinensis)-
Post Series: Medicinal Flowers When we think of medicinal plants, it’s often the roots, leaves, or bark that come to
Happy Holidays!
A simple wish comes to mind, while I was sitting in the light-filled San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden‘s Nature Nights:
The Multipurpose Christmas Tree 🎄 ✨
The Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) is a native to Canada and the US, popular for its characteristic conical shape and
The Yule Log: A Simple Ritual for a Modern Winter Holiday 🎄 🔥
Looking for ways to make the holidays feel more meaningful and special? During the Holiday season a Yule log can
10 Top Herbs of Christmas 🌿 🎄 🌟
Holiday gifts don’t have to be plastic, disposable, or disconnected from story. ➡️ They can be living, aromatic, and rooted
🌍 The Moment Everything Changed?
“Traditional complementary and integrative medicine is CRITICAL in primary care, period, end of story.”— Roy Upton, on the message at
Bye, Bye American Pie – The American Chestnut
Sadly, the American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) used to be one of the dominant trees of the Northeastern US ranging all