Sep 22, 20212 minThe Plumeria That Lives OnBy Jessica Ullyott A plant possessing all the qualities of tropical romance, peace and beauty makes a 2,500 mile journey across the...
Sep 9, 20212 minAre Millennials obsessed with plants?by Snehanjana Chatterjee Plants from Snehanjana's mother's garden When my grandfather planted our coconut tree in our backyard, it didn’t...
Dec 16, 20203 minBerry very deliciousby Dennis Growing up as a Vietnamese-American child along with my twin sister and younger brother, we were exposed to many different...
Sep 30, 20205 minMy Family Treesby Jena Copley My grandparents have always been two of my favorite people in this world. My clearest childhood memories are from their...
Sep 9, 20204 minA Hero Among Cactusby Julia Ajello My journey into plants and self-care started when I was sixteen. It was getting close to my oh-so-sweet sixteenth...
Sep 2, 20203 minBridge to Hell: Red Spider LilyEven though I had seen pictures of the flower on the internet, I was shocked by its beauty. The color was so dazzling that it was almost imp
Aug 19, 20204 minHere a Birch Tree, There a Mountain AshBy Luba Markovskaia Over the past decade, I’ve become increasingly enthralled with the plant world. In my early twenties, gently egged on...
Jul 31, 20202 minThe Grace of Growingby Tanisha Williams My earliest memories of plants are the beautiful African violets (Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia) my...
Jun 17, 20202 min“It’s tomato day!"By Violet My grandfather kept a small garden when I was a child. He grew tomatoes and yellow peppers. We made a trip of going to the...
Jan 8, 20204 minTo all the Trees I've Loved Beforeby Carly Ziter This is a tree love story. Or perhaps more accurately, a tree love letter. An overdue thank you to the tall, strong,...
Dec 11, 201913 minField Botany Love StoriesOver the past few weeks, we have shared Plant Love Stories written by the students in Chris Martine's Field Botany class, Taught at...
Nov 13, 20192 minThe Four Musketeersby Kendyll Hazzard Recently I found myself along the side of a road, learning about Betula papyrifera, the paper birch, as a part of...
Aug 14, 20193 minOde on a Green Tomato(A play on Keat’s “Ode on a Grecian Urn”) by Bonnie McGill I. Thou still unripened bride of sunshine Thou foster child of the South Your...
Jun 5, 20191 minThe Fragrance of MilkweedBy Kathi Bletz Plant love memories draw me back to a rocky island in Muscongus Bay. Sunlight slices through the morning fog warming the...