Tag: plants

Through Storm and Drought
World + People
Nature

Through Storm and Drought

Edith and Frederic Clements were early pioneers in ecology and the holistic approach to nature – yet their work has not been fully appreciated until recently.
Paulina Wilk
The Queen’s Lily
World + People
Nature

The Queen’s Lily

In the 19th century, the giant lily was brought from Guyana to Victorian Britain. There, gardener Joseph Paxton displayed the plant’s remarkable architectural properties.
Agnieszka Drotkiewicz
Garden Greens
World + People
Nature

Garden Greens

Spring is the perfect time to pick the leaves of nettle, starwort, dandelion, common yarrow and sheep’s sorrel.
Jakub Bas
The Maple’s Face
World + People
Nature

The Maple’s Face

The trees of our childhood – with their exceptional shapes, boughs and presence – can feel very human, almost like old friends...
Michał Książek
The Quack
World + People
Nature

The Quack

Zoopharmacognosy—the self-medicating behavior of birds and other animals—can teach us humans a lot about how to live in tandem with the natural world.
Szymon Drobniak
Trees Die Twice
World + People
Nature

Trees Die Twice

Trees not only live much longer than humans and other animals—they also die differently, bit-by-bit, in a carefully-planned process.
Szymon Drobniak
Daisies Forever
Soul + Body
Good Food

Daisies Forever

Daisies contain flavonoids and vitamin C – even better, they can be picked in the wild and pickled in a jar.
Łukasz Łuczaj
The Power of Vinegar
Soul + Body
Good Food

The Power of Vinegar

Vinegar has many medicinal properties and health benefits. Even better, it is easy to make your own vinegars at home.
Dominika Bok
The Scent of Elves
Soul + Body
Good Food

The Scent of Elves

Lavender oil has numerous health benefits. It can help with anxiety and depression, has a strong antihistamine effect, and might even relieve cold sores.
Dominika Bok
People, Plants and Gods
World + People
Nature

People, Plants and Gods

The Neolithic revolution brought with it the advent of agriculture. What exactly did this entail and who should we thank for it?
Tomasz Wiśniewski