A Plant A Day

Looking for ways to make the holidays feel more meaningful and special? During the Holiday season a Yule log can […]

Holiday gifts don’t have to be plastic, disposable, or disconnected from story. ➡️ They can be living, aromatic, and rooted

Sadly, the American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) used to be one of the dominant trees of the Northeastern US ranging all

I love it when the science evolves to make something good even better. …And when I say better, I mean,

NAD+ keeps showing up in longevity conversations…and for good reason. ➡️It’s central to energy production, DNA repair, circadian rhythm, and

Most people can name coffee and tea as caffeine sources, but botanically speaking, truly caffeinated plants used for beverages are

Post Series: Medicinal Flowers When we think of medicinal plants, it’s often the roots, leaves, or bark that come to

Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi, syn. N. grandiflora) is a Himalayan native in the honeysuckle family with pink bell-shaped flowers and dense

Mycologists at Kew Gardens and collaborators across Europe officially described Hydnellum nemorosum, a rare “tooth fungus” found growing beneath a

Most people drag a Christmas tree through the door without ever asking, “What tree is this, and what story does