New Partnership Announced!
I am excited to be partnering with K. Patel Phytoextractions to bring greater awareness and presence to Indian botanical ingredients […]
Sweeter than Sugar
Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) produces flowers recognizable around the world and bursting with symbolism. Pink for love, blue for rejection…though the
The Scent of the First Rain
Few things smell better than that scent of the first rain. We all know that scent, but did you know
Value in Biodiversity: Old Paradigm vs. New Paradigm
Under the Old Paradigm, we take what we want most and throw the rest away. The New Paradigm has emerged,
No Juniper, No Gin.
Junipers (Juniperus spp.) are used in horticulture, in foods, medicine, and also essential oils/perfumery, but what they are most famous
Medicinal Flower Power!
It is commonplace for the medicinal part used of a plant to be the bark, leaves and roots; however, rarely
The Apple of the Coconut
Most people know the Coconut of the Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), and its meat, milk and water. Fewer are familiar
Sweet Hydration
The Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis; P. spp.) can be used for helping to survive in the wild, as it can be
I love the power of a plant cutting!
Here you can see what happened after only 3 months of growth for these Tree Dahlia (Dahlia imperialis) cuttings! These
The Flower of Adornment, Addiction and Anxiety
Most people would recognize The Tuberose (Agave amica, syn. Polianthes tuberosa) as being one of the key flowers of which