Gardening

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...

Apr 21, 20211 min read

In My Garden

by Ruben Mesa At the front of my house I planted some peas To try and help out the neighborhood bees. They went in the ground, And I...

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...

May 8, 20193 min read

Pass Down Those (Heirloom) Tomatoes!

By Matthew Steplewski Does Beefsteak sound like an appetizing name for a tomato? Are you always looking for a perfectly round, vibrantly...

Apr 17, 20194 min read

Plant Lovers Beget Plant Lovers

by Dave Sollenberger It is difficult for me to pinpoint where my love of plants comes from but if we abide by the often-quoted words of...

Mar 20, 20194 min read

Love is all Around

by Stephanie Frischie Here we are in February, the month of love being pushed up to front and center. It is as great a month as any to...

Mar 13, 20193 min read

Grandma Knows Best

by Kayri Havens I’ve heard that a great plant love story is a lot like a country song…it’s good to include a grandma. So how does my...

Feb 27, 20195 min read

When it Comes to Cancer, Bulbs are Better than Flowers

by JulieAnn Villa JulieAnn Villa told this story as part of #PLSLive @ Wild Things in Chicago, Feb 23, 2019. Transcript: I’m going to...

Feb 14, 20194 min read

A Classic Love Triangle: a Dad, a Dog, and Some Peppers

by Brittany This is Leo (middle). He’s a weiner dog that likes to eat my dad’s pepper plants. I wasn’t there when Leo first tried my...

Jan 17, 20193 min read

The Scent of Lavender

by Richelle DeBlasio I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania, and I remember becoming restless at the end of each school year. As the...

Jan 9, 20193 min read

The Cinderella of Plants

by Sally Lin Growing up, I always watched my grandma tending to many different plants in her garden. She had all sorts of plants. Those I...

Oct 17, 20182 min read

My Family and Fibonacci

by Josée Methot “Can you remember a time when you experienced awe?”, asked my friend. My heart jumped: “yes, of course.” The sunflowers....