Mullein
Geetha
Mandalas are beautiful, intricate, and attention-focusing. They can be made with anything–even plants.
Rhubarb Dreams
It’s March. Winter oppression is at its height. We dream of the brightly colored stalks of rhubarb poking out of the sno
Meditating on a Mandala
I wasn’t always interested in plants. It wasn’t until my 20s when I came across Gayla Trail, aka You Grow Girl, that I got
How Was China?
Upon returning from any grand trip such as this, everyone asks: HOW WAS YOUR TRIP?! I long to wiggle out of answering this que
The Radish Around the World
The radish: that beaming red crunchy and spicy lunch snack. Like many of the “modern” vegetables pumped out to us at “mo
Cycads: Living Fossils
The plant world has numerous, amazing examples of resilience. Cycads, for example, are fascinating ancient plants thought to h
Orchids All Around Us
Crazy fact: Nearly one of every ten species of flowering plants is an orchid. Current tallies have about 28,000 species of orc
Strawberries and… My Fruit Trust Issues
It’s strawberry season, which in my view officially kicks off the season of fresh fruit–finally! I have issues…
Ephemeral Spring Treats
Ephemeral: something that lasts for a very short time Fresh: new or recently made, as being not spoiled or not preserved, or a
Musing on Seasonal Change: Winter
The winter cracks our perception of ourselves. The seasons toss us through cycles of wash, rinse, dry, and tumble; every year
Escaping Winter at the UWM Greenhouse
Inhale the fragrance of coconut geraniums or spicy shell ginger, pop a citrusy kumquat into your mouth, and pretend you’re i
An Ode to Peppers
I’m obsessed with peppers. Perhaps it’s because I spent my formative years in the southern California desert. Perhaps it
Eat Your Greens
Part of the Eat Your Greens series. See all the delicious ways you can eat your greens! We’re supposed to eat our greens. As
Alliaceous Alliums
Part of the Eat Your Greens series. See all the delicious ways you can eat your greens! alliaceous : resembling garlic or
Learning to Like Lichens
By Rosalie Robison “There is a low mist in the woods— It is a good day to study lichens.” ― Henry David Thore
Sorrel: An Underestimated Herb
It may not seem like much of a plant, but sorrel deserves a chance in any garden. This easy to grow perennial herb requires li
Alice’s Garden Urban Farm
What is a community garden? Before we ask this question, we should ask: What is a community? I had no answer for this until my