The Magi Actually Gave Tree Sap and Tree Gum
Did anyone give you a plant for Christmas? Why not!? It’s traditional. In the Gospel of Matthew…
The Origin of the Candy Cane
It wouldn’t be the Christmas Season without sugary, striped candy canes. But did you ever wonder…
Does Aloe Actually Work?
It is Fall and the baking season is upon us! Ready your sugar and spices and prepare for an onslaught of cakes…
The Plant With Scary Seeds
This is the time of year for watching scary movies. Some of these movies will slowly build tension and horror…
Deception at its Finest
Survival of the fittest doesn’t always have to be a vicious competition. Plenty of species grow and develop…
Peppermints and Memory – Fact or Fiction?
A new school year is about to start. Soon, young scholars will be back behind desks trying to remember odd…
When Tomatoes Were Terrifying
Who’s afraid of the big, bad . . . tomato? Despite its ubiquity in Italian cooking, the tomato is an all-American…
The Tree that Grows (Too Well) in Brooklyn
The world can be a tough, cruel place, but life always finds a way; That’s the core theme of Betty Smith’s…
May Celebrations that Range from Fun to Revolutionary
Thank the Lord, it’s May! Pack up your winter coats and open up the windows! If you feel like celebrating the…
Why Plants Need Winter To Grow
If you live in a temperate region, chances are your trees and shrubs are all still bare. Perennial plants go…
Start Your Garden… in February
Ready. Set. GROW! It may still be snowy outside, but that’s no excuse for not starting your garden. Plants grown…
The Original Heart-Shape
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means the arrival of heart-shaped decorations and candies galore…
When Nature Takes Too Long
Another new year means one more opportunity to start fresh, change for the better or, if you are botanically…