Sharing the health benefits of plants 

What do you put on your skin? The skin, the biggest organ in the human body, provides a defence barrier to protect internal organs and...

Spring plant walks are full of surprises! On a recent plant walk with a friend, we were passing by a shrub when the overwhelming sweet...

Over three-quarters of the world’s food crops are pollinated by animals [1] . Bees alone pollinate over 120 types of fruit and vegetables...

The ubiquitous dandelion is often considered a weed yet has an extraordinary number of uses. The latin name for the common dandelion is...

Regardless of the season, each walk is an opportunity to discover plants at various stages in their life cycles. On this drizzly Sunday...

Today, I'm sharing a recipe for your skin. Macerated Carrot ( Daucus carota) oil can be easily prepared at home. It has potent...

Roots are necessary to anchor the plant to the soil. They are essential to the survival of the plant as they absorb and store the...

Winter is an invitation to observe the finer details of the natural world. In temperate regions the vibrant colours of the spring, summer...

Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is an aromatic, perennial herb. Perennial simply means that it continues to grow for more than two years....

Leaves come in many shapes and sizes. This is a brief introduction to seven details on a simple leaf that can help with plant...

How can we identify a plant ? It is estimated that there are over 350,000 species of plants worldwide...

Names provide us with information about a plant, for example its characteristics, its uses, its botanical features. Plants generally have...

Plants are incredible organisms. Aside from being an essential part of our ecosystem and providing the earth with oxygen through...