Sharing the health benefits of plants 

Walking impacts almost every system of our body. Some of the physical benefits of walking, such as the strengthening of bones and muscles...

Thorns aside, blackberry picking is a fun activity for all ages. As a child growing up in the UK, my nanna (grandmother) would take us...

Imagine, if you will, a well-organised botanical garden on a hillside facing snow-covered mountains and a fjord. You wander through a...

Elverhøy is situated on the summit of Tromsø island in northern Norway. In June this pleasant residential area is home to neatly mown...

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...

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

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

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...