Carlos Magdalena's extravagant rhetoric and lofty declarations did not win him the moniker "The Plant Messiah." It is what occurs when a man uses techniques so exact that they resemble…
Where sunlight falters, such as the rear corners of Norfolk meadows or the darkened margins of Northern Irish forests, figwort thrives. Not very fragrant. Not really dramatic. However, a group…
At approximately 11:50 a.m. on school days, the bell causes a commotion as students pour into the schoolyards for recess. The basic, asphalt-covered grid they typically return to isn't always…
A row of mismatched porcelain pots growing purple sage, lemon balm, and holy basil are situated on a small patio in the Wicker Park district of Chicago. The purpose of…
A lone pot of rosemary extends sideways along the path of the late morning sun on the ledge of a walk-up on the fourth floor in Brooklyn. A faded tomato…
Millions of people are being quietly healed by garden therapy, but this is not made clear by grandiose claims or eye-catching advertising. Softly, through the dirt beneath fingernails and the…
A common fatigue that has become remarkably similar across age groups, professions, and cultures is addressed in the contemporary herbalist's manual on developing resilience. People are looking for capacity rather…
Because biology rarely behaves like a single-target problem, these medicinal herbs are flourishing where modern medications fail, not because modern medicine lacks intelligence. Pharmaceuticals have become more accurate in recent…
The subtle science of cultivating plants with healing properties rarely makes grandiose claims, but its impact is growing steadily thanks to observation, evidence, and personal experience. This science develops quietly,…
In medical history, ancient plant knowledge is no longer regarded as a footnote but rather as a living archive that contemporary science is gradually learning to read more accurately and…