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Sep 22, 20212 min read

The Plumeria That Lives On

By 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 min read

Are 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 min read

Berry very delicious

by 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 min read

My Family Trees

by 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 min read

A Hero Among Cactus

by 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 min read

Bridge to Hell: Red Spider Lily

Even 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 min read

Here a Birch Tree, There a Mountain Ash

By 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 min read

The Grace of Growing

by Tanisha Williams My earliest memories of plants are the beautiful African violets (Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia) my...

Jun 17, 20202 min read

“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 min read

To all the Trees I've Loved Before

by 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 min read

Field Botany Love Stories

Over 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 min read

The Four Musketeers

by 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 min read

Ode 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 min read

The Fragrance of Milkweed

By Kathi Bletz Plant love memories draw me back to a rocky island in Muscongus Bay. Sunlight slices through the morning fog warming the...